Hope You Didn’t Get Too Used To Summer
A portion of the Ring Road will close today, as high winds and rain descend upon the country. The Icelandic Met Office reports high winds touching down in the Westfjords […]
Ask A Meteorologist: Why Is Lightning So Rare In Iceland?
Q: “Why is lightning so rare in Iceland?” A: “Lightning is actually more common in Iceland than people realise, however in comparison to many other places on earth we get [&h
The Photographer Who Captured Snowmageddon As It Happened
Most people woke up to a white world on Sunday 26 February, after a record-breaking 51cm snowfall. But local photographer Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson, who regularly posts to his popula
Photos: Reykjavík Gets Buried In Snow
A new record for snowfall for February in Reykjavík was set today, with some 52cm of snow dumping on Iceland’s capital overnight. The Grapevine hit the streets to see how [&
No Kind Of Traveling Weather Tomorrow
Don’t let the sunny skies and still winds in Reykjavík right now fool you: the Icelandic Met Office warns that tomorrow’s weather is nothing you’ll want to go tr
But Is It Spring?
The past “winter” has been exceptionally warm, and now that we are past the halfway point to the equinox, signs are appearing that spring is in the air. We would [&hell
Lightning Seen In Reykjavík Actually Touched Down In Westman Islands – VIDEO
Readers across the greater capital area reported seeing a flash of lightning during yesterday’s storms, but the lightning itself actually touched down in the Westman Islands,
Storms Rock Iceland, Replete With Rare Thunder And Lightning – VIDEO
Just moments ago, thunder and lightning struck in Reykjavík – a very uncommon weather phenomenon in the midst of high winds and rain that are battering the country. The Icel
Cold Snap Headed For Reykjavík Tomorrow
Gale force winds will descend upon the country today, and temperatures will drop in the capital area over the weekend. The latest forecast from the Icelandic Met Office warns of [&
Icelanders Implore Government To Assist Faroe Islands
A brutal storm raged over the Faroe Islands over the Christmas holidays, doing untold damage. In response, one group of Icelanders is imploring the Icelandic government to send aid
Thunder And Lightning Reported Around The Westfjords
A weather phenomenon that is decidedly uncommon in Iceland, thunder and lightning have peppered the Westfjords over the past few days. The Icelandic Met Office recently posted an o
New Year’s Weather May Be Fireworks-Friendly After All
Despite earlier long-term forecasts on the matter, the latest predictions from the Icelandic Met Office show that the weather on New Year’s Eve may be very conducive to launc
Tour Bus Passengers Narrowly Escape Serious Injury After Crash
18 passengers, most of them foreign tourists, and the driver escaped with only minor injuries when their tour bus was blown off the road in yesterday’s storm. RÚV reports th
National Broadcasting Responds Well To East Icelanders’ Complaints
East Icelanders tired of being blocked by television weather forecasters have been heard, and national broadcasting service RÚV has been responding positively. As reported, weathe
East Icelanders Tired Of Being Blocked By The Weather Forecaster
A whole region of the country is regularly blocked by television weather forecasters, who often stand in front of East Iceland, and regional Icelanders are pushing back. East Icela
Meteorologists Issue Storm Weather Warning
The Icelandic Met office has issued a stormy forecast over the next few days, and the general public is encouraged to follow the forecasts closely before venturing out. As can [&he
Storm’s A-Brewin’ This Weekend
If you were planning on traveling or camping this weekend, better be sure to take some precautions. The Icelandic Met Office announced that high winds and rain can be expected [&he
Gardeners Concerned About A Warm Winter
While opinions are still mixed regarding how warm our winter is shaping up to be, one group is decidedly puzzled: Iceland’s gardeners. “We hope that it starts getting c
Meteorologists Predict: No Snow For Christmas
By all indications, last winter’s fluffy snowy wonderland will not be paying us another visit; at least, not in time for Christmas. “There’s just no cold in the c
Warming Temperatures This Weekend
Temperatures will climb, but so will the wind and rain, over the course of the coming weekend. Whenever planning your weekend, especially if you are heading out into the countrysid
Weathering Iceland
Iceland’s wind. I’ve been in this country for only two months now, but we’ve spent so much time together, me and this fellow, that I feel able to say we […