Nature and Travel | Iceland Monitor | Fri 8 Mar 2019 | 10.15 GMT

Snow blizzard expected today between Seljalandsfoss and Kirkjubæjarklaustur

 The Iceland Met Office warns of a snow blizzard between Seljalandsfoss waterfall and the town of Kidkjubæjarklaustur in the southernmost point of Iceland.

There will be a storm and poor visibility close to Vik before noon today and until the evening. 

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