Strong winds expected in the afternoon By Iceland Mag 2. desember 2014 12:28 photo/gva The Icelandic Met Office has issued a severe weather warning across the southwest and northwest coast this afternoon, with winds reaching 23 metres per second (51 mph), sleet and rain. Lighter wind and mainly dry in the northeast. Temperatures will fall this evening and be followed by snow showers. Hail and icy patches are reported on Hellisheiði road and across South Iceland. Motorists are warned of ice on Holtavörðuheiði road and across West Iceland. Snow and ice are reported on roads in the Westfjords, leaving Hrafnseyrarheiði impassable and piles of snow on Dynjandisheiði road. Icy patches are to be expected on roads across North Iceland and East Iceland. It's important to stay informed when travelling in Iceland during winter. Never head off into the unknown–weather conditions in Iceland can change very quickly. Check the weather forecast before you set off and be well prepared. Keep warm clothing in the car for emergencies.Read more at icelandmag.com News in English Mest lesið Danska leiðin vekur lukku meðal bakhjarla Úkraínu Erlent Fundu gríðarlegt magn fíkniefna í skrifstofuhúsnæði í Kópavogi Innlent Ríkar kröfur gerðar í nýrri auglýsingu um sendiherraembætti Innlent Sauð upp úr í morgunumferðinni Innlent Kosningavaktin: Íslendingar ganga að kjörborðinu Innlent Útlendingalögin séu misnotuð líkt og önnur kerfi velferðarríkisins Innlent Lögreglumaður fundinn sekur um að bana 95 ára konu með rafbyssu Erlent Vopnahlé tók gildi í nótt og fólk farið að snúa aftur heim Erlent Svik og prettir reyndust falsfréttir Innlent Yfirgnæfandi líkur á óveðri á kjördag og líklegt að vegir teppist Veður
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a severe weather warning across the southwest and northwest coast this afternoon, with winds reaching 23 metres per second (51 mph), sleet and rain. Lighter wind and mainly dry in the northeast. Temperatures will fall this evening and be followed by snow showers. Hail and icy patches are reported on Hellisheiði road and across South Iceland. Motorists are warned of ice on Holtavörðuheiði road and across West Iceland. Snow and ice are reported on roads in the Westfjords, leaving Hrafnseyrarheiði impassable and piles of snow on Dynjandisheiði road. Icy patches are to be expected on roads across North Iceland and East Iceland. It's important to stay informed when travelling in Iceland during winter. Never head off into the unknown–weather conditions in Iceland can change very quickly. Check the weather forecast before you set off and be well prepared. Keep warm clothing in the car for emergencies.Read more at icelandmag.com
News in English Mest lesið Danska leiðin vekur lukku meðal bakhjarla Úkraínu Erlent Fundu gríðarlegt magn fíkniefna í skrifstofuhúsnæði í Kópavogi Innlent Ríkar kröfur gerðar í nýrri auglýsingu um sendiherraembætti Innlent Sauð upp úr í morgunumferðinni Innlent Kosningavaktin: Íslendingar ganga að kjörborðinu Innlent Útlendingalögin séu misnotuð líkt og önnur kerfi velferðarríkisins Innlent Lögreglumaður fundinn sekur um að bana 95 ára konu með rafbyssu Erlent Vopnahlé tók gildi í nótt og fólk farið að snúa aftur heim Erlent Svik og prettir reyndust falsfréttir Innlent Yfirgnæfandi líkur á óveðri á kjördag og líklegt að vegir teppist Veður