The first sign of winter taking a grip in the capital area is when snow appears in the hills of Esja, the mountain that dominates the northeast skyline from Reykjavík. This autumn we first saw snow in Esja (914 m/2,999 ft.) on 22 September but then came the warmest October in Iceland for more than half a century.
This morning Esja is sporting a white cap again. It will not stick though. According to The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) we can expect rain in the afternoon in Southwest Iceland.
Read more: Here's our guide to the mountains one can spot from Reykjavík
Esja is within 20 minutes by car or bus from the city center and is a very popular area for hikers. The view from the top towards the capital and Faxaflói bay is magnificent.
The first sign of winter taking a grip in the capital area is when snow appears in the hills of Esja, the mountain that dominates the northeast skyline from Reykjavík. This autumn we first saw snow in Esja (914 m/2,999 ft.) on 22 September but then came the warmest October in Iceland for more than half a century.
This morning Esja is sporting a white cap again. It will not stick though. According to The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) we can expect rain in the afternoon in Southwest Iceland.
Read more: Here's our guide to the mountains one can spot from Reykjavík
Esja is within 20 minutes by car or bus from the city center and is a very popular area for hikers. The view from the top towards the capital and Faxaflói bay is magnificent.
