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Running sheep in winter weather in spring this week.

Birdsong returns and the ground turns green in the North

6 Jun After a fierce northerly storm earlier in the week, conditions have calmed in North Iceland—bringing signs of summer once more. The ground has turned green again and birds are singing, a welcome change from the hail and sleet that battered the region just days ago.

Sheep brought indoors due to severe weather

3 Jun “It’s a hassle having to keep the sheep inside, but that’s how it has to be until conditions improve,” says Benedikt Arnbjörnsson, a farmer at Bergsstaðir in South Þingeyjarsýsla, in an interview with mbl.is.

Visibility at Mt Þverárfjall is at its worst.

June begins with wintry weather

3 Jun After an unusually warm May, June has taken a sharp turn, bringing winter-like conditions to much of Iceland. Snow, strong winds, and poor visibility have prompted weather warnings across the country, and authorities are urging caution — especially for those traveling through mountainous areas.

A meteorologist says the temperature could reach up to 18 degrees in the capital area on Tuesday.

Very good weather ahead – Temperatures may exceed 20°C

12 May According to meteorologist Teitur Arason from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, this week’s weather outlook is excellent. Warmer air will reach the country tomorrow, and temperatures could rise above 20°C in northeastern and eastern Iceland at their peak.

It could be icy on Hellisheiði, but it will snow there tonight.

Warning: Ice and slush expected on mountain roads tonight

8 May Drivers are advised to exercise caution as weather conditions are set to deteriorate significantly late tonight, bringing snow, sleet, and icy patches to mountain roads across the country.

From the opening of the Donald Duck Games in Akureyri yesterday.

Record-breaking attendance at 49th Donald Duck Games

24 Apr The 49th Donald Duck’s Games (Andrésar andar leikarnir) in skiing took place yesterday in Hlíðarfjall, near Akureyri, drawing a record number of participants despite a challenging winter.

There will be plenty to do in Hlíðarfjall over Easter.

Ski resorts in Akureyri and Siglufjörður gear up for Easter activities

16 Apr Despite a challenging winter season with unusually low snowfall, ski resorts in North Iceland are preparing to welcome visitors with open slopes and festive activities over the Easter holiday.

Mountain roads impassable across Iceland as winter weather hits

14 Apr Severe weather conditions have rendered many of Iceland’s mountain roads impassable, disrupting travel plans and prompting caution across the country. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather alert for the North and Westfjords, citing poor visibility and difficult driving conditions.

After stormy days and severe weather, better weather is in the cards for the next few days.

No warnings on the maps for the next few days

7 Feb According to a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, after stormy days with red, orange, and yellow warnings across the country, there are no warnings on the maps for the next few days.

Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, at the opening of the parliament.

Alþingi set: President quotes Norwegian proverb

5 Feb “There is no shame in turning back,” said Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, when she addressed the members of parliament at the opening of the parliament yesterday.

It only takes one stuck car to create a long line in traffic. It's important to show patience and help your neighbor to make life easier.

Did not give up this morning

30 Jan Many places in the capital area can make life difficult for drivers in traffic this morning.

There is a warning of avalanche danger on the road through Súðavíkurhlíð.

It takes little to get the snow moving

28 Jan A few avalanches fell over roads in the Westfjords last night, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office's avalanche watch is monitoring the situation closely due to the avalanche risk.

Snow removal in Neskaupstaður. Photo from mbl.is's photo archive.

No reports of avalanches in the east

20 Jan According to Tómas Jóhannsson, an avalanche expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, there have been no reports of avalanches in the Eastfjords overnight or this morning, but yesterday a level of uncertainty was declared due to the risk of avalanches in the Eastfjords and a level of danger in Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður.

There are widespread outages in the southern part of the East Fjords.

Power outages in the Eastfjords

20 Jan There are power outages in many parts of the southern fjords in East Iceland. The largest municipality without power is Stöðvarfjörður, where 190 Rarik customers have been without power since around 4 am last night.

Dagbjört Hjaltadóttir says that her sister was poorly cared for after a major shock when an avalanche hit Súðavík and her sister lost everything.

"This is my little sister"

19 Jan "There was no one to take care of them, no institution, only individuals out in town. My sister had half her teeth broken, her shoulder broken, her collarbone broken and her shoulder torn, tendons and other things, but she received no follow-up after she came south," says Dagbjört Hjaltadóttir, the sister of Berglind Kristjánsdóttir who, together with her ex-husband Hafsteinn Númason, lost three children in the avalanche in Súðavík 30 years ago: Hrefna Björg, seven years old, Kristján Númi, 4 years old, and Aðalsteinn Rafn, 2 years old.