The Weather Channel app now predicts days that won’t match

The Weather Company announced “extended allergy information” now available through his The Weather Channel program designed to help allergy sufferers understand when their symptoms go away, and what triggers them. Although the program already has a stable pollen count, its “Health & Wellness” section is being expanded to take into account other factors such as climate change that can cause you to have more symptoms even if the number is not rising.

New features available in The Weather Channel’s free app include “weather forecasting” that analyzes how conditions like high winds or humidity can make air pollution feel more sensitive, and a daily forecast of expected pollen levels to help you know when it will be at its peak.

A hyperlocal pollen forecast based on your ZIP code shows the expected levels in your area while the app shares easy-to-understand graphics that show whether the allergy risk is high, low, or the same as yesterday. Pollen tracking is added to the app’s five-day weather forecast to give you a better idea of ​​what your week will be like, and you’ll also be able to compare the latest allergy forecast to the last decade of pollen counts in your area.

Those who pay $4.99/month or $29.99/year for a subscription to The Weather Channel’s premium app will get more information about the weather. Instead of the program giving vague tree pollen warnings, later this summer it will identify specific species such as cedar or oak to help you better understand which plants are causing your symptoms. The app will also add hourly radar features, an hourly pollen forecast for the next 24 hours, plus a signal indicator so you can correlate your mood with what’s happening outside.