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Sólheimasandur: Breathing In A Vast Horizon
by Signe Smala
A desert of black sand bound by crashing ocean waves and deceivingly calm mountains, the gritted velvet plains of Sólheimasandur…
Orange And Yellow Alerts For Iceland Today
An orange alert has been issued for South Iceland, Southeast Iceland and Central Highlands. Severe gale-force winds or storms can…
Severe Windstorm Expected To Affect South Iceland Tomorrow
by John Rogers
The Icelandic Met Office has issued an orange weather warning for a time period of around a day, starting from…
VIDEO: Geothermal Heating Versus Cold Weather Sparks Brief Crisis
Iceland is often celebrated for its prodigious use of geothermal power. Apart from providing over a quarter of the national…
Excellent Night For Northern Lights Tonight (Clouds Permitting)
If you’re in Iceland and have been itching to see the northern lights for the first time, tonight just may…
Vík í Mýrdal: Nestled Under The Mountains, Shielded By The Sea
Cocooned in by high cliffs on one side and the raging sea on the other, the town of Vík í…
Under The Weather: High Gales & Wild Waves In Snæfellsnes
by John Rogers
A sudden blinding flash lights up the room. I wake from a sleepy reverie, leaping up from the bed to…
Absolutely Do Not Go Travelling In Iceland Today
The weather today in Iceland is not at all conducive to travel, whether by car or by domestic flight, as…
Orange And Yellow Alerts For Iceland, Strong Wind
Weather reports predict strong winds in the Eastern half of Iceland. Traveling by car is not advised, and there may…
VIDEO: Iceland Experiences Powerful Lightning Storm
An uncommon lightning storm swept over the capital area last night, prompting a public warning from weather officials to stay…
Faroe Islands “Closed”, Will Welcome Maintenance Volunteers
Iceland’s neighbour, the Faroe Islands, plans to close for maintenance in April. The self-governing Danish territory will undertake a series…
This Week In Icelandic Weather: Rain, Rain, And More Rain
Get your rain boots on and have your umbrellas on standby — it is going to be a wet one….
12 Avalanches In East Iceland Over Single 24-Hour Period
In the span of just 24 hours, twelve avalanches have fallen in the mountains of East Iceland, RÚV reports. According…
A Bleak Week Ahead For Icelandic Weather
With occasional sighting of sunshine in North Iceland on Tuesday, this week is looking to be a grey one. At…
Writing On The Walls Of Ice: History Reveals Itself In Katla Ice Cave
It’s a rare occurrence to see relics of the past untainted by the present. The trenches of World War I…
Orange And Yellow Alerts Issued For Iceland Today
Today, the Icelandic Met Office issued an Orange alert for weather in South Iceland. Strong gales or storms are expected as…
The Big Chill Is Here To Stay
If last week’s chill got you wishing for warmth, alas, you wishes have not been heard. Here is the latest…
Bleak Midwinter Haunts: The Spooky Reykjavík Guide
by Hannah Jane Cohen and Rex Beckett
Reykjavík is a creepy ass place. From the weather beaten-houses, to the ancient and decrepit graveyard, to the industrially extended…
Versatile Uprising: A Window Into Another World
Artists Claire Paugam and Raphaël Alexandre recently opened an intriguing interactive exhibiton entitled ‘Versatile Uprising’ at the Wind and Weather…
Iceland Thaws: The Glaciers Are Melting – What Does It Mean For Iceland?
by John Rogers
The Okjökull glacier died in 2014. It wasn’t the first Icelandic glacier to pass away. Some estimates say that up…
Weathering The Climate: Economic Challenges In The Era Of Global Warming
by Kolbeinn Arnaldur Dalrymple and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Iceland’s weather over the last year has been strange, to put it mildly. It has essentially been one long season—winter—with…