Avalanche Risk and Storm Still Going Strong
UPDATE: An avalanche did fall on the village of Patreksfjörður, brushing by the evacuated homes, 40 meters west of the evacuated area. No one was harm...
Worst Storm of the New Year So Far
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a storm warning for today, Thursday. The whole of Iceland will be affected, but the weather will be par...
Storm Warning – Better not Travel
There is no travel weather out there today so if you had a trip planned, better cancel or postpone. If you must travel please pay close attention to V...
Snowrollers – a Weather Phenomena
In the midst of all the snow in Iceland right now might be appropriate to mention the Snowrollers, a rather odd weather phenomena. Occasionally after ...
Boreholes in Eldvörp are a Bore, Argues Nature Conservationist
An online petition has been launched by nature guide and biologist Jóhann Garðar Þorbjörnsson to protest the drilling of boreholes in an untouched reg...
Iceland in the midst of a “freak storm”
Iceland is currently surrounded by what The Washington Post dubbed a “Freak Storm”. A strong area of low pressure that approached Iceland&...
Assessing the Damage After the Storm
Reports have been coming in all morning as Iceland takes stock after yesterday’s violent storm. According to the Iceland Monitor, the winds that hit t...
Extreme Storm to Hit Iceland: Stay Inside!
All of Iceland stands braced for the hurricane-force storm that is expected to hit the country this evening. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has i...