Met Office issues 'very high' pollen warning for Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News IconNewsUK NewsHay feverThe North West faces "very high" pollen levels on what is set to be the warmest day of 2025 so farNewsBethan Finighan Science and Innovation Writer12:11, 20 Mar 2025Hay fever sufferers could face high pollen counts on the first official day of spring, according to the Met Office.The weather agency has issued its first pollen forecast of 2025, revealing which parts of the UK could see "very high" pollen levels on Thursday (March 20).‌Article continues belowTemperatures are expected to soar to highs of 20C in parts of England today, as the spring equinox marks the first day of astronomical spring, which is based on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun. This is different to meteorological spring, which began on March 1 and is based on the annual temperature cycle.The spring equinox happens when the Sun appears directly over the equator, with all parts of the globe seeing nearly equal days and nights. An equinox happens between th...