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Storm warning for Southeast Iceland 2301

13. mar 2023 20:11

The storm is still raging in the Westfjords but is expected to slow down around noon. The Icelandic Met Office’s (IMO) warning for Southeast Iceland is still in place. Frigid wind up 15 to 23 m/s (34-51 mph) is expected in the area, with stronger bursts close to mountains, and snow or snowshowers.

The forecast for the capital is however good.

You can follow road conditions around Iceland live via the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration’s web cams.

Read more: A severe blizzard paralyzes transport
Read More: Battered by a snowstorm but life goes on as usual in Reykjavík

IMO's forecast for the next 24 hours
Northeast and north 15 to 23 m/s (34-51 mph) wind, strongest in the southeast with snow or snowshowers, but lighter wind and fair in places in the south and west parts of the country. Somewhat decreasing wind by evening and north 10 to 18 (22-40 mph) and light snowshowers tomorrow. Strongest wind in the east, but fair in the south and west parts. Temperature 0 to -5C (32-23F) but widely above freezing point by the coast.

The storm is still raging in the Westfjords but is expected to slow down around noon. The Icelandic Met Office’s (IMO) warning for Southeast Iceland is still in place. Frigid wind up 15 to 23 m/s (34-51 mph) is expected in the area, with stronger bursts close to mountains, and snow or snowshowers.

The forecast for the capital is however good.

You can follow road conditions around Iceland live via the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration’s web cams.

Read more: A severe blizzard paralyzes transport
Read More: Battered by a snowstorm but life goes on as usual in Reykjavík

IMO's forecast for the next 24 hours
Northeast and north 15 to 23 m/s (34-51 mph) wind, strongest in the southeast with snow or snowshowers, but lighter wind and fair in places in the south and west parts of the country. Somewhat decreasing wind by evening and north 10 to 18 (22-40 mph) and light snowshowers tomorrow. Strongest wind in the east, but fair in the south and west parts. Temperature 0 to -5C (32-23F) but widely above freezing point by the coast.