Perth’s hayfever sufferers could be in for a longer and more severe season thanks to above average rainfall over winter.

While many are hoping for a sunshine-filled spring after the wettest winter since 1996, clear skies in the coming weeks could wreak havoc for those with pollen allergies.

Ryan Mead-Hunter from Perth Pollen Count said higher than average winter rain, followed by lots of spring sunshine, would lead to more flowering and therefore more pollen.

“Given that we’ve had quite a bit of rainfall, there’s significant potential for additional growth of things like rye grass, so we are potentially looking at a longer pollen season, with some higher pollen counts,” he said.

“That will ultimately be influenced by what the spring weather looks like over the next month or so . . . bu

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