Summer is cancelled!

Yesterday marked the official start of summer in the Icelandic calendar. But weather-wise, summer shows no sign of making an appearance, particularly for residents and visitors in Northern Iceland.

On this second full day of summer, Akureyri can expect expect heavy snowfall. Many places in Northern Iceland will be hit by hail and conditions on the ground will be icy and snowy.

Greater Reykavik and Southern Iceland are currently enjoying sunnier conditions, but temperatures will remain distinctly wintry, barely rising above freezing.

According to current forecasts, freezing temperatures (and wintry conditions in the North) will the order of the day until at least next Thursday.

The summer snow is not deterring these horse-riders in Húsavík (Northern Iceland). Photo: Hafþór

Five inches of snow greeted residents of Ísafjörður (Northern Iceland) yesterday. Photo: Sigurjón

Sun blessed Reykjavik yesterday, but winter clothes were still essential.