Meteor Likely Size Of Small House, Reports Engineering Firm
The meteor that detonated over southern Iceland on Friday, July 2nd, was likely 7m in diameter, approximately the size of a small house. In a post on Linkedin, Vatnaskil Consulting
Meteorological Office Reports: Big Sky Rock Go Boom
The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported over the weekend that a meteor burned up in the atmosphere above Iceland. According to a post on their official Facebook, two short ear
Weather Warning In The North
Today will be no weather for traveling in the north of Iceland. The Meteorological Office forecasts strong winds in Strandir and throughout the north today, including the northwest
Near Record Temperatures in Eastfjords
Temperatures tomorrow could reach 29°C in the Eastfjords, in what metereologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson has called “an honest attempt” at the Icelandic record. According to Eina
Mist From Mainland Europe And Canada Covers Capital Area
A grey mist which is believed to have come from Europe and Canada has covered the capital area today, RÚV reports. “This is something of a mixed bag,” says meteorologi
Volcano Opened At 10:00 – Very Slippery Trail Today
The eruption site has been opened from 10:00 today after being shut late last night to avoid people being stuck out there, Fréttablaðið reports. The rescue team at the site [&he
Houses In Flateyri At Risk Of Avalanches Receive Protection
Construction is underway to strengthen houses in Flateyri that are at risk of avanlanches, Fréttablaðið reports. The Ísafjörður municipality launched this action plan in Janu
This Weekend In Weather; Warm, Windy and Maybe A Little Bit Wet
In what comes as no surprise to anyone, the weather this weekend will fluctuate as usual. It’s expected to warm up on Friday and Saturday but in typical Icelandic fashion, [&
Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk
Around 100 residents living in Seyðisfjörður will be evacuated from their homes due to a high risk of landslides. Kristján Ólafur Guðnason, chief of police in East Iceland, h
This Week In Weather: Rising Temperatures With Some Mild Snow Showers
After a cold but bright weekend, the Meteorological Office predicts a right southerly change of wind direction that will potentially bring some mild snow showers to parts of the co
The Coming Weekend In Weather: Cold, But Mostly Sunny With Mild Winds
If the high winds this past week have gotten you down, take heart: the weekend looks to be shaping things up, but you should definitely wear some extra layers. In […]
Yellow Warning In Effect For East Iceland
A yellow alert is in effect for the East Fjords, effective for the entirety of Saturday. As this warning forecasts heavy rains, much attention is on Seyðisfjörður right now. The
Cold Snap To Continue All This Week
The freezing temperatures currently gripping the country are not expected to let up this week—at least, not for most parts of the country. According to the latest forecast from t
Severe Storm Warning For East Iceland Tomorrow
The Icelandic Met Office has issued some severe storm warnings for the eastern half of the country, bringing with them poor visibility and, in some places, winds up to 45 […
Very Cold Day In Iceland Today
Temperatures are expected to dip into the double-digits below zero today across much of the country, the latest report from the Icelandic Met Office shows. While almost the entire
Akureyri Police Help People To Work In Historic Cold Spell
Following cold weather, snowfall and torrential rain last night, the police in Akureyri were called in to help people get to work. RÚV showed a video of snowfall being violently [
Yellow And Orange Storm Warnings Across Country
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow and orange storm warnings across most of the country today and tomorrow. Páll Ágúst Þórarinsson, a meteorologist at the M
Yellow Storm Warnings Across Nearly The Whole Country
The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow storm warnings across nearly the whole country, which will be in effect from this afternoon until early tomorrow morning. Warnings have b
Earthquake To Be Followed By Bad Weather, Hooray!
A depression is approaching Iceland from Newfoundland tomorrow which means that wind and rain can be expected until Sunday, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. Those families pl
Flood Warnings In Eastfjords
The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow warnings for heavy rain in the East today, with a strong chance of flooding and travel disruptions. Residents are being urged to show [&h
Winter Is Coming…
Winter is well on its way and snow has started falling in some parts of Iceland over night. A Yellow Warning has been issued for snow in the East of […]