Summer Weather Tomorrow?
A meteorologist believes there is a chance Iceland could experience decidedly summery temperatures through today and tomorrow. Meteorologist Trausti Jónsson, writing on his blog,
People Keep Stealing Parkas, Presumed Cold
A new marketing campaign from clothing company 66°North, which displays actual parkas inside bus stop advertising slots, is being regularly sabotaged by thieves. On two separate o
Mysterious Weather-Changing Machine Used For Secret Solstice
British scientists came to Iceland with a machine that reportedly keeps the weather temporarily sunny and dry, and it was used for the Secret Solstice festival. Vísir reports that
News In Brief: May
As per hallowed Icelandic media tradition, Grapevine joined in the fun of kicking off the month of April with fake news. In fact, all our news on April Fool’s was […]
Summer Storm Warning In Effect
The current weather gives little indication that we celebrated the first day of summer last week, with strong winds across the country and snowstorms particularly affecting North a
So Much For Summer, Too
If current projections pan out, this summer in Iceland will be colder than average. MBL spoke with meteorologist Trausti Jónsson about the months ahead. Spring, as we know, has al
Another Day, Another Storm Warning In Iceland
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned of severe winds and a potential storm in Southwest Iceland today, reports Vísir. Winds are expected at 20 metres per second in the f
Pleasant Spring Ahead, Predicts Medieval Norse Superstition
If the wisdom of the Old Norse calendar is any indication, this upcoming spring should be fair and mild. Before the Gregorian calendar landed on these fair shores, Icelanders abide
Severe Storm Causes Floods And Smashes Trees, Cars, Containers
The powerful storm that lashed over Reykjavík and wider Iceland last night and this morning has caused all kinds of damage, the extent of which is still becoming clear. Social [&h
Tourists Rentals Pelted By Rocks, Cars Fill With Snow
A total of ten rental cars with some unlucky tourists at the helm were caught out by a storm near Skaftafell in South East Iceland on Sunday. Though it is […]
Bad Weather And Flooding Closes Number Of Main Roads In Iceland
Route 1, Iceland’s national Ring Road that runs around the island, has been closed by Holtavörðuheiði in Borgarfjörður due to rising water levels, reports RÚV. In addit
Icelandair Not The Only Airline Flying Into JFK
The snapshot heralding the hardcore Viking spirit of Icelandic pilots that’s currently making rounds on social media is slightly misleading, reports Nútíminn. The image fe
Storm Traps Over 200 People In Gas Station
More than 200 people are stuck in Staðarskáli gas station in Northwest Iceland due to a large storm which closed Holtavörðuheiði road, reports Vísir. Around 80 people have be
A Tale Of Ice And Fire (But Mostly Wind… And Not Much Sun)
Icelanders are obsessed with the weather. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s ever been here: the weather is no joke. If you don‘t keep a close eye […]
Twelve Horses Found Dead In Ice-Covered Pond
On Sunday, twelve horses were found dead, beneath the ice in the pond Bessastaðatjörn, close to the President’s residence at Bessastaðir, Álftanes. At some point during the p
Video: Iceland’s Search And Rescue Deal With Snow Fallout
The rough weather in Iceland this past week has kept the Icelandic Association of Search and Rescue extremely busy, reports Vísir. Yesterday Ársæll Search and Rescue Team filmed
More Extreme Weather Predicted In Iceland
Extremely bad weather conditions are predicted throughout the country tonight and well into Sunday, reports RÚV. Snowstorm winds from 30-60m/s are predicted, moving in from the W
Farmer Out Of Reach For Two Weeks, During Avalanche Risk
Indriði Aðalsteinsson, farmer at Skjaldfönn, a remote farm by Ísafjarðardjúp, in the West Fjords, has been out of telecommunication reach for two weeks, due to a network fail
IRCA Warns Of Icy Roads And Blizzard
On Monday night, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) announced closures of some roads due to stormy and icy conditions. Sandskeiði, Hellisheiði, Þrengsl and Mos
Weather Warning: A Storm’s A Brewing
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a weather warning for an impending storm due to hit Southwest and West Iceland tonight. RÚV reports strong winds up of up to 28 [&he