Health warning to more than 6 million Aussies as spring creates perfect storm for a severe hay fever season

The first week of spring is delivering warm weather to most of the country in a well-scheduled change of conditions.

While the East Coast is quickly heating up, Western Australia is being served with a cold front at the start of the week with temperate winds cooling the air for now.

The quick transition from a wet winter to warm and dry conditions creates the ideal environment for an impending severe hay fever season.

Approximately 25 per cent of Australians suffer from allergic rhinitis and have environmental triggers that include pollen and grass.

Excessive winter rainfall supports an abundant growth in pollen producing plants, and the sudden arrival of spring heat creates excessive blooming.