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This Weekend In Weather; Warm, Windy and Maybe A Little Bit Wet
by Owen Tyrie
In what comes as no surprise to anyone, the weather this weekend will fluctuate as usual. It’s expected to warm…
Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk
by Owen Tyrie
Around 100 residents living in Seyðisfjörður will be evacuated from their homes due to a high risk of landslides. Kristján…
Shed Load On Southern Road
by John Pearson
A vehicle shed its load on a road in south Iceland yesterday evening. The load—a wooden shed—was discovered by local…
Part Of Route 1 Closed Due To Flooding Danger
A large portion of the northeast section of Route 1—also known as the Ring Road—has been closed due to the…
This Week In Weather: Rising Temperatures With Some Mild Snow Showers
by Owen Tyrie
After a cold but bright weekend, the Meteorological Office predicts a right southerly change of wind direction that will potentially…
The Coming Weekend In Weather: Cold, But Mostly Sunny With Mild Winds
If the high winds this past week have gotten you down, take heart: the weekend looks to be shaping things…
Quarantine Travel Regulations To Be Reviewed
by John Pearson
Following Saturday’s fatal road traffic accident in the Westfjords, Icelandic Civil Protection authorities will review the quarantine rules for arriving…
Avalanches Close Roads In North Iceland, Met Office Issues Warning
by John Pearson
Avalanches on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in northern Iceland closed roads yesterday, but there were no reports of injury or damage to…
Murder And Aliens And Elves, Oh My! A Trip To Hjörleifshöfði
by Jess Distill
Hjörleifshöfði is a curious place. At once bleak and majestic, the vast black sands and sweeping panoramas tell ancient and…
Reading Too Much Into The Icelandic Book Prize Nominees 2021
In Iceland, you can be sure that two things happen every year in January: bad weather and the Icelandic Book…
Möller Records 10 Years Old: Electro Poets Of The 21st Century
Through almost 100 albums over a span of 10 years, Möller Records has delivered cutting-edge premium electronic music to a…
Yellow Warning In Effect For East Iceland
A yellow alert is in effect for the East Fjords, effective for the entirety of Saturday. As this warning forecasts…
Severe Storm Warning For East Iceland Tomorrow
The Icelandic Met Office has issued some severe storm warnings for the eastern half of the country, bringing with them…
Poor Air Quality Due To Firework Pollution and Weather Conditions
by Megan Massey
Vísir reports that poor air quality is to be expected as many people will continue to set off fireworks throughout…
The Year’s News In Review: Things Could Certainly Have Been Better
So, how about this year? It wasn’t a very good one, was it? If nothing else, though, it was certainly…
More Seyðisfjörður Returns, Man Arrested For “Threatening” Prime Minister Comes Forward
Anywhere from 80 to 100 people will be allowed to return to Seyðisfjörður, RÚV reports, as an additional small area…
Happy Grapemas! Win Two Tickets To FlyOver Iceland!
It’s Christmas! And what does that mean? It means it’s time to give YOU, our readers, some goodies! Tag a…
Sigur Rós Survives: Endings, Eddas And ‘Odin’s Raven Magic’
by Ciarán Daly
The end is nigh. You feel it in your bones. Each time you read the news, each time your phone…
Seyðisfjörður Residents May Not Be Able To Return Home Today
by Megan Massey
RÚV reports that Seyðisfjörður residents may not be able to return home today to care for their houses. The East…
RVK Newscast #57: Swimming Pools Opening Up & Book Sales Up The Roof
The Minister of Health announced the new gathering ban restrictions. Not much changed, but now we can go to swimming…
Strong Aurora Forecast Tonight
The aurora forecast for tonight is at 5 or ‘High’ on the 9 point scale. Between 3 and 4 AM…