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Weekend weather: Heavy rain in South and East Iceland on Saturday but a sunny Sunday 5232

13. mar 2023 20:39

Heavy rain is expected in South Iceland and the Eastfjords on Saturday according to a warning issued by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). People should be on the alert for overflowing rivers and mudslides in the area.

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Much better! Sunday's weather should be very nice indeed. Image by IMO

We can however expect a much-improved weather around the country on Sunday, calm winds and clear skies.

IMO’s forecast

Friday: South and Southwest winds 5-13 m/s (11-29 mph/18-47 km/h). Rain or showers, but partly cloudy and a few showers in NE- and E-Iceland.

Saturday: South strong breeze or near gale in the Southeast Iceland, but lighter winds elsewhere. Rain or considerable rain, but mostly dry in West Iceland. West and Northwest winds 8-15 m/s in the night. 
Temperature 8 to 14 C (46-55 F) during the day.

Sunday: Southwest 3-10 m/s (7-22 mph/11-36 km/h) and partly fair weather, but southeast 8-15 (18-34 mph/29-54 km/h) and starting to rain in the southwest part of the country during the evening. Temperature 7 to 13 C (45-55 F) during the day.

Heavy rain is expected in South Iceland and the Eastfjords on Saturday according to a warning issued by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). People should be on the alert for overflowing rivers and mudslides in the area.

IMO_2016-09-18.png

Much better! Sunday's weather should be very nice indeed. Image by IMO

We can however expect a much-improved weather around the country on Sunday, calm winds and clear skies.

IMO’s forecast

Friday: South and Southwest winds 5-13 m/s (11-29 mph/18-47 km/h). Rain or showers, but partly cloudy and a few showers in NE- and E-Iceland.

Saturday: South strong breeze or near gale in the Southeast Iceland, but lighter winds elsewhere. Rain or considerable rain, but mostly dry in West Iceland. West and Northwest winds 8-15 m/s in the night. 
Temperature 8 to 14 C (46-55 F) during the day.

Sunday: Southwest 3-10 m/s (7-22 mph/11-36 km/h) and partly fair weather, but southeast 8-15 (18-34 mph/29-54 km/h) and starting to rain in the southwest part of the country during the evening. Temperature 7 to 13 C (45-55 F) during the day.