21 Mar 2015Rick Falkvinge, founder of the Swedish and first Pirate Party, says the growing support in Iceland is encouraging for Pirates worldwide. "These numbers show that there is essentially no limit. The net generation does not need to take abuse anymore, and that goes for the rest of the world as well."
17 Mar 2015Last night temperatures went down and there's a slight covering of snow with icy patches both in Reykjavík and elsewhere. Drivers are warned to take good care in the morning traffic.
16 Mar 2015Heavy rain and thawing snow have caused the Skeljanes sewage pumping station to overflow. There is therefore a risk of levels of faecal bacteria contamination exceeding reference values over the next few days.
16 Mar 2015"It's incredible that a fatal accident didn't occur at Gullfoss," it states in a report by The Environment Agency of Iceland. The report describes how tourists visiting Gullfoss have ignored warning and closed signs and walked off the designated footpath on to an icy ledge that hovered above the waterfall.
15 Mar 2015The Independent features an article today on five hot lagoons in Iceland in which to contemplate life."It's hard to think of a multi-sensory experience more Zen and restorative than bathing in a hot spring surrounded by snow in the middle of nowhere underneath the Northern Lights."
13 Mar 2015A storm of around 20 m/s will hit Iceland at around noon today and tomorrow, Saturday, the weather will be even worse. The Iceland Met Office and the Icelandic Civil Protection have issued a storm warning and warn of possible flooding when the snow melts due to heavy rain and warmer temperatures.
12 Mar 2015Strong gale to storm, mean wind speed of 20-25 m/s, is forecast in Iceland tomorrow, Friday. Violent storm (up to 30 m/s) in the western half on Saturday but strong gale to storm (20-25 m/s) in the east. Warnings of heavy precipitation and rapid thaw in the southeast and the south tomorrow.
10 Mar 2015A strong gale or severe gale warning (average wind velocity 20 to 28 m/s) is in effect
for all parts of Iceland today. A weather report from the Icelandic road administration says that " A big bang is expected around noon ." People are urged to refrain from travelling today as many roads could becoma impassable.
9 Mar 2015Whilst Icelanders may be feeling rather bleak at the moment after one of the worst winters in recent years, it's good to read something positive about the country. Writer Jordi Pujolá Nequeruela who is currently studying at the University of Iceland, posted twenty reasons to love Iceland on Universtity paper website, Stúdentablaðið.
8 Mar 2015The no.1 road on Holtavörðuheiði is currently inpassable and dozens of cars have been stuck on the heath for hours in zero visibility. A great number of people are seeking shelter in Staðarskáli, a restaurant, shop and petrol station.
3 Mar 2015Last month was the coldest February in Reykjavik since 2008. February brought with it particularly rainy, snowy and windy conditions, along with blizzards and flooding, both in the capital and elsewhere.
2 Mar 2015The good weather enjoyed by residents and tourists of Reykjavik this weekend will not be lasting long, with snow forecast for Tuesday, then sleet through to Friday.
27 Feb 2015Photographer and fisherman Arnþór Einarsson shot this video yesterday of the weather in Súgandafjörður in the West Fjords. As you can see, there's not much to see at all, with snow blowing in all directions. A typical glimpse of Icelandic winter weather, at least this winter which has been particularly stormy.
23 Feb 2015A group of 37 scouts from Iceland and Ireland have been taking part in a winter challenge. The challenge is certainly no picnic, involving six hour long treks through the snow, staying in tents in a storm and going ice climbing. Mbl.is TV headed to Hellisheiði, south Iceland, to find out more.
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