Authorities Urge People To Stay Home Due To The Weather

The Icelandic Met Office predictions seem to be coming true, with severe weather sweeping across much of the country. Orange alerts have been issued for blizzard conditions in the capital region, South Iceland, Southeast Iceland, Faxaflói Bay and the Westfjords, while yellow alerts remain in place elsewhere.

Many roads in the southwest are closed as the worst of the storm passes, and all international and domestic flights in the region this morning have been cancelled or postponed until after midday.

School operations in the capital area are disrupted, with some rural schools cancelling classes altogether.

Ásgeir Þór Ásgeirsson, Assistant Chief of Police in the capital region, said on RÚV last night: “The transport system could be paralysed, so it’s important to closely monitor information from Strætó,” adding, “I think people — those who can, and even those who can’t — should just stay at home and wait for the weather to pass. By midday, the weather should be much more manageable.”

You can check the status of your flight here for international flights and here for domestic. Travellers are advised to check road.is and vedur.is for updates before setting out on March 26, and to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.