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The temperature in December was way below the average all over the country.

One of the coldest months

4 Jan 2024 Last December was among the coldest months in Iceland this century. This is stated in a summary from the Icelandic Met Office.

There were many who wanted to go skiing in Bláfjöll mountains yesterday, but this picture was taken after 4 yesterday afternoon.

Record attendance in Bláfjöll

28 Dec 2023 “We had a record attendance,” says Magnús Árnason, manager of the ski resort in Bláfjöll yesterday, when huge lines formed in the ski resort, where about five thousand people turned out.

Ína Björk, daughter of Benediktsdóttir, her sons-in-laws Gulli and Anton, as well as Elínborg herself by the snowman who has been named Einjólfur Snjóálfur Einisson after the street elf in Einihlíð.

The tallests snowman in Hafnarfjörður

28 Dec 2023 The enthusiasm of active family members in Einihlíð in Hafnarfjörður led to the creation of the nearly three-meter tall snowman they decided to call Einjólfur Snjóálfur Einisson.

It could be down to minus 26 degrees on New Year's Day according to the forecast of the Icelandic Met Office.

Icy cold weather in the charts

27 Dec 2023 “It will snow somewhere in the country most days, but the most snowfall is at least over for now here in the south and west,” says Óli Þór Árnason, meteorologist at the Icelandic Met Office, about the weather outlook for the next few days.

The picture is taken by Eyrarhlíð by Ísafjörður where the avalanche fell last night.

Avalanche fell into the airport in Ísafjörður

24 Dec 2023 An avalanche fell just after midnight near Ísafjörður in the airport area. This is confirmed by Minney Sigurdardóttir, a natural haard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office, to mbl.is.

The town ofGrindavík was evacuated on November 10. The police of Suðurnes has decided to ban all traffic to the town at least until after the Christmas holiday.

Images showing the proximity to Grindavík

20 Dec 2023 Max-SAR satellite images taken yesterday show snow-covered ground around Grindavík and the eruption fissure.

Yellow warning goes into effect after midnight in most of Iceland, with strong wind, dark skies and little visibility so people need to be careful while driving.

Yellow weather warning: Dark skies and difficult driving conditions

13 Dec 2023 A yellow weather warning will take effect tonight across Iceland with considerable wind strength, dark skies and difficult driving conditions.

Icelanders teaching Brits to drive in snow

8 Dec 2023 Heavy snow has fallen across the UK and the local weather service has warned drivers of difficult road conditions.

The road beneath Hafnarfjall mountain has been closed as well as Hellisheiði, the road from Reykjavik to Hveragerði.

The Ring Road closed in two places

12 Oct 2023 The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) has closed the ring-road in two places, one is Hellisheiði which is closed, but an alternate route is open through Þrengslin road, however, only well equipped cars are allowed through there.

It was a busy night for rescue teams all over the country.

Two people rescued north of Mýrdalsjökull

11 Oct 2023 Landsbjörg’s rescue teams had a busy day last night due to the weather and the teams had to go to several calls around the country.

The rain forecast in Iceland at 9 PM tonight.

Orange alert in the East Fjords tomorrow and danger of landslides

18 Sep 2023 An orange warning will be in effect in the East Fjords tomorrow, if the weather doesn’t change, due to intense rain. The Met Office warns of an increased risk of landslides in the East Fjords and East Iceland.

Jóhannesson plays in films and TV series all over the world. Next Friday a film he has a lead in, Kuldi (Cold) will premiere in Iceland.

Icelandic horror movie on a new level

26 Aug 2023 It is smoldering hot on the balcony of the film actor Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and if I didn’t know we were in Reykjavík, I might as well be in the mecca of the film industry, Hollywood. In the world of movie stars, yes, the sun shines all year round. Jóhannesson, a little sunburned after the Icelandic summer, says he is not looking for the life of the stars in Hollywood. He is content to live in Laugardalur area in Reykjavík, with his wife and children, and while he often spends time abroad on film and television projects, he gets good time off in between. Now he is going to Rome to play a gladiator, but Icelanders will see him on the white screen next week in the chilly horror film Kuldi or Cold in English. Jóhannesson promises that the film will be hair-raising and give the audience a chill.

The US tourist Sofya Vasilyeva had a serious snomobile accident on Langjökull glacier last Friday. She says she is getting better though.

"I thought I was dead"

15 Aug 2023 American tourist Sofya Vasileva suffered a wound to her liver following a motor accident at Langjökull glacier on Friday. However, she says she is on the mend and said she is stunned by the quality of Iceland’s healthcare.

Next week a new facility fee will be introduced at Reynisfjara Black Beach parking lot, from 750 ISK to 1000 ISK despending on which parking lot is used.

Facility fee at Reynisfjara Black Beach

14 Jul 2023 A facility fee for the use of the Reynisfjördur parking lot is to be introduced next week. Íris Guðnadóttir, one of the landowners of Reynisfjördur, says the purpose of implementing the facility fee is primarily to cover the cost and contribute to the infrastructure and operation of the area.

It has been snowing all night in Snæfell.

White Christmas in July in the highlands

5 Jul 2023 “Everything is submerged in snow here. Evenly precipitated snow has reached twelve to fifteen centimeters,” Ívar Örn Benediktsson, a glacial geologist at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, told mbl.is today.