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Severe storms across the country – Orange warnings in the southern part
16 weather warnings for Monday - all the links you need are here
There are sixteen yellow and orange weather warnings for much of Iceland throughout Easter Monday.
- In many parts, no travel is advised.
- Very strong winds, up to 50m/s in places, and heavy snow, are forecast.
- Roads will close, some at short notice.
- Flights will be cancelled.
- Emergency responders will have heightened […] more
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A former chair of Samtök ferðaþjónustunnar (Icelandic Travel Industry Association) says high prices for services around the total solar eclipse could potentially deter some tourists.
A total solar eclipse will occur on 12 August, and much hotel accommodation across the country is already fully booked for those days. Many are also tempted to rent out their houses and apartments at inflated prices.
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The changes to the glaciers are dramatic
“The changes to the glaciers over these 20 years are dramatic. They can be attributed to the effects of the so-called ‘Blue Blob,’ which in some years has led to cooler weather here than the global average. In nearly all of these years, the glaciers have retreated, and major events have taken place,” says Dr. Þorvarður Árnason, director of the University of Iceland’s Research Center in Hornafjörður. He has closely monitored the glaciers since moving east in 2006.
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Warnings upgraded to orange in many areas
The Icelandic Met Office has updated tomorrow’s weather warnings. Orange warnings will take effect across large parts of the country around midday.
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Weather alerts turn orange for some regions
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has heightened weather alerts from yellow to orange in southern regions for Easter Monday. Snow storms and blizzards are expected in South Iceland, Southeast Iceland, Faxaflói and Central highlands.
Yellow weather alerts for the whole country were issued yesterday and remain valid for regions not mentioned above, including the capital region where a strong gale with snow is expected.
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Warning across the country and expected traffic disruptions on Easter Monday
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow warning for the whole country the day after tomorrow, Easter Monday, from early morning until late Tuesday night. A severe blizzard is expected from the east. Winds of 18-28 metres per second are expected, with gusts strongest in the south, but lighter winds are expected from the north through the day.
Snowfall will be most severe in the south and east, before gradually warming with rain to the south.
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Iceland Review Wishes Our Readers a Happy Easter Break