PHOTOS: Snow in the city

The joy of sledging down snowy slopes.

The joy of sledging down snowy slopes.

We all know snowfall can bring both joy and misery – depending on one’s outlook, timetable and circumstances.

Here is a collection of photographs from the Icelandic capital Reykjavik and surrounding areas showing scenes of life in the snow that has fallen in this part of the country in recent days.

The misery of clearing paths and roads.

The misery of clearing paths and roads. Golli / Kjartan Þorbjörnsson

The joy of walking the dog in the crisp, clear …

The joy of walking the dog in the crisp, clear air. Golli / Kjartan Þorbjörnsson

The misery of scraping the car.

The misery of scraping the car.

But life goes on, and the school bell awaits...

But life goes on, and the school bell awaits... Golli / Kjartan Þorbjörnsson

And horses need to be exercised...

And horses need to be exercised...

And if the lake is frozen over, use it as …

And if the lake is frozen over, use it as a football pitch! Golli / Kjartan Þorbjörnsson

Weather

Clear sky

Today

-1 °C

Partly cloudy

Later today

4 °C

Partly cloudy

Tomorrow

1 °C