Videos released by the Icelandic Meteorological Office show the moon's shadow moving across Earth during yesterday's solar eclipse. The footage captures the eclipse as it passed over Iceland and then over both Iceland and Spain, where the total eclipse was also visible.
Reykjavík experienced its wettest July since records began, contrasting with much of the rest of Iceland, which enjoyed a warmer and drier than average month, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office forecasts strong winds and rain across most of Iceland this weekend, with the most intense conditions expected overnight into Sunday morning.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office forecasts drizzle and rain across much of Iceland today, with the eastern region expected to remain dry until later in the evening.
Iceland is experiencing unsettled weather this weekend, characterized by an east-west divide. Eastern regions are forecast to have cold, blustery conditions and periods of rain, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
A very large avalanche fell overnight on Siglufjarðarvegur road in Iceland, extending into the sea and closing the road. Experts from the Icelandic Meteorological Office describe it as one of the largest to hit the area.
Scientists monitoring volcanic activity on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula say magma beneath the Svartsengi area is approaching the highest level recorded between eruptions since the current eruption sequence began in late 2023. According to a new hazard assessment from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, magma has been accumulating beneath Svartsengi for around 210 days. If the current…
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of Southeast Iceland, particularly Mýrdalshreppur with Mýrdalssandur and the Eyjafjöll mountain range affected. The ag
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, in collaboration with NASA, made extensive preparations to document the effects of the solar eclipse on weather patterns in Iceland. This effort aimed to record the specific atmospheric impacts of the celestial event.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office issued two sea ice warnings over the weekend concerning two large icebergs in the Greenland Strait, off Iceland's Westfjords. The icebergs were deemed dangerous despite not being directly observed.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has confirmed that the common perception of rainy weather on Iceland's National Day, June 17th, is not unfounded, based on historical data.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has released new assessments identifying areas at risk from future volcanic eruptions and lava flows across Reykjanes and parts of the capital region, including Grindavík and Hveragerði.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has recorded a total of 89 avalanches between Thursday, March 12, and yesterday, with several snowslides temporarily closing roads.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow warnings for blizzards and strong winds in Breiðafjörður, Westfjords, and Strandir and Northwest Iceland for tonight and tomorrow.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has reported that the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon are proving to be more significant than initially expected. This assessment indicates a heightened impact of El Niño on global weather patterns.
Much of Iceland is expected to enjoy sunny, settled weather today. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, temperatures will range from 7°C to as high as 18°C.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a warning for a significant lightning storm gathering offshore southeast of the country, prompting a yellow weather alert.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has released a new long-term hazard assessment for lava flow on the Reykjanes Peninsula and the capital area, identifying key infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
An avalanche swept along a dam above the northern Icelandic town of Siglufjörður around noon today, prompting continued monitoring of snow conditions across the region. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office’s avalanche watch, the slide struck the Stóri-Boli dam near the inner part of the settlement. The construction is designed to protect the town and…
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of the country, forecasting southern and southwestern storms or blizzards.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather warning for East Iceland, including Austurland and Austfirði, due to anticipated strong northwesterly winds or a storm.