Do Not Travel On Sunday, Advises Civil Protection
In related news: Flying trampolinesThe Civil Protection Police Unit advises people to stay indoors on Sunday and postpone all travels, in a statement released Sunday afternoon. Sun
“Outright Crazy Weather” Expected Sunday
According to meteorologist Einar Magnús Einarsson, at the Icelandic Met Office, a violent storm, “outright crazy weather”, is to be expected on Sunday. The storm is expected t
Weather Expected To Get Cold, Surprises No One
In a unsurprising turn of events, the weather will be getting much colder in Iceland in the coming days. RÚV reports that dropping temperatures are expected to cause icy road [&he
Airwaves: GET BLOWN AWAY!
… nope. Not talking about music.Since Wednesday, we’ve enjoyed three days and nights filled with tunes from all over the world. A few days prior to Airwaves’ kick-off
Most Icelanders Not Happy With Summer Of 2014
In terms of the weather alone, most Icelanders have been unhappy with this past summer, with one notable exception. According to a new poll from Market and Media Research, only [&h
Weather Station For Westfjords Draws Criticism
A single weather station is often used to indicate the temperature and wind speed for all of the Westfjords, and residents are less than happy about it. Vísir reports that [&helli
Fewest Sunny Days In 25 Years
July in Iceland has so far had one of the fewest sunny days in over a generation. MBL reports that July has only had three completely cloudy days so far […]
Travellers Warned To Stay Vigilant
Bad weather throughout the countryBad weather throughout the country yesterday has compromised road safety and tourists are asked to increase caution while travelling, reports Vís
Meteorologist: Get Used To “Crappy Summers”
Those disappointed by how this summer is so far shaping up ought to get used to the fact that this is “a part of Iceland’s general weather conditions.” Meteorolog
Severe Weather Warning
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. RÚV reports that an unusually strong low pressure system is headed for Iceland,
From the Editor’s Chair
A friend suggested that I try and write something a little more optimistic on this page. I’ll try, but these are desperate times. But, summer is just around the corner. […