The Icelandic Met Office warns drivers about bad travel conditions Friday and Saturday. Those planning to travel between regions are advised to follow weather reports closely before heading off. Strong winds reaching 40 m/s (89 m/h) are expected in Kjalarnes, near Hafnarfjall and on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
South Iceland: Road conditions good but heavy winds in some parts.
West Iceland: Hail and strong winds reaching 40 m/s (89 m/h). Icy on Brattabrekka road, Vatnaleið, Fróðarheiði mountain road and in Svínadalur valley.
Westfjords: Snow and hail in Þröskuldar and Steingrímsfjarðarheiði mountain road. Blizzard expected in Klettsháls.
North Iceland: Snow storms on mountain roads and heaths and slush on roads in the lowlands. The road to Dettifoss waterfall is extremely icy.
East Iceland: Snow in Möðrudalsöræfi and icy patches on Vopnafjarðarheiði mountain road, Vatnsskarði eystri, Breiðdalsheiði mountain road and Öxi.
Forecast for Saturday (November 8): Heavy winds will continue in the north. Snow is expected in East Iceland. Mostly dry in southern regions. Temperatures between 1 to 6 degrees Celsius (34 – 43 Fahrenheit).
The Icelandic Met Office warns drivers about bad travel conditions Friday and Saturday. Those planning to travel between regions are advised to follow weather reports closely before heading off. Strong winds reaching 40 m/s (89 m/h) are expected in Kjalarnes, near Hafnarfjall and on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
South Iceland: Road conditions good but heavy winds in some parts.
West Iceland: Hail and strong winds reaching 40 m/s (89 m/h). Icy on Brattabrekka road, Vatnaleið, Fróðarheiði mountain road and in Svínadalur valley.
Westfjords: Snow and hail in Þröskuldar and Steingrímsfjarðarheiði mountain road. Blizzard expected in Klettsháls.
North Iceland: Snow storms on mountain roads and heaths and slush on roads in the lowlands. The road to Dettifoss waterfall is extremely icy.
East Iceland: Snow in Möðrudalsöræfi and icy patches on Vopnafjarðarheiði mountain road, Vatnsskarði eystri, Breiðdalsheiði mountain road and Öxi.
Forecast for Saturday (November 8): Heavy winds will continue in the north. Snow is expected in East Iceland. Mostly dry in southern regions. Temperatures between 1 to 6 degrees Celsius (34 – 43 Fahrenheit).
