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Here are the kinds of pollen that will make you sneeze today

Pollen will make this a familiar sight in metro Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED BY MICHAEL KRAUSE / ISTOCK

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Pollen will make this a familiar sight in metro Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED BY MICHAEL KRAUSE / ISTOCK
April 10, 2015

The pollen count this morning is high, at 4,482, according to Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Karen Minton. That's a dip from yesterday, but still the third-highest number this month.

Oak, pine, hackberry, sycamore and birch are all high, Minton tweeted.

Grass is moderate, but weeds (nettle) are also high, Minton tweeted.

The pollen count over the last seven days has averaged 3,528, according to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma.

Tune into Channel 2 Action News daily for the latest weather info.

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