Travellers are advised to show caution today. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a storm warning for NW and SE Iceland today. Severe gale with wind speeds exceeding 20 m/s (44.7 mph). The Icelandic Road and Coastal Authority has also issued a travel warning for today, warning of ice and heavy snow on parts of the ring road. A large section of the ring road in NE Iceland is impassable, as are roads connecting the Westfjords and West Iceland.
Ice and snow on ring road
Drivers are advised to look out for ice and slick conditions on roads today. Hellisheiði heath, between Reykjavík and South Iceland is icy, as is Holtavörðuheiði heath, between West and North Iceland.
The ring road in South Iceland, from Skógafoss waterfall to Skaftafell National park has spots of ice, while the stretch between the villages of Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur is very slippery due to ice. Driving conditions Roads in North Iceland are difficult due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow.
Impassable roads
The ring road connecting East and North Iceland, where it crosses the Mývatnsöræfi section of the highlands, is impassable due to a severe blizzard. All roads connecting the Westfjords and West Iceland are similarly impassable due to a blizzard.
Travellers are advised to show caution today. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a storm warning for NW and SE Iceland today. Severe gale with wind speeds exceeding 20 m/s (44.7 mph). The Icelandic Road and Coastal Authority has also issued a travel warning for today, warning of ice and heavy snow on parts of the ring road. A large section of the ring road in NE Iceland is impassable, as are roads connecting the Westfjords and West Iceland.
Ice and snow on ring road
Drivers are advised to look out for ice and slick conditions on roads today. Hellisheiði heath, between Reykjavík and South Iceland is icy, as is Holtavörðuheiði heath, between West and North Iceland.
The ring road in South Iceland, from Skógafoss waterfall to Skaftafell National park has spots of ice, while the stretch between the villages of Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur is very slippery due to ice. Driving conditions Roads in North Iceland are difficult due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow.
Impassable roads
The ring road connecting East and North Iceland, where it crosses the Mývatnsöræfi section of the highlands, is impassable due to a severe blizzard. All roads connecting the Westfjords and West Iceland are similarly impassable due to a blizzard.
