Drivers Warned of Difficult Conditions in North Iceland and Westfjords

2026-03-14 - 10:45

Travellers in northern parts of Iceland are being advised to check road conditions before setting out, as a new weather system approaches the country. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, snow or sleet has already been reported in some northern areas this morning. The conditions can make travel more challenging, particularly on mountain routes. Drivers planning longer journeys are being urged to check updates from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration before leaving. What's This Story? Yellow weather warnings for North Iceland, the Westfjords and Breiðafjörður Low-pressure system forecast to move in from the Greenland Sea on Saturday evening Snow or sleet reported in parts of North Iceland on Saturday morning Winds forecast at 15–23 m/s in the north-west on Sunday Flatey island in Breiðafjörður fjord, West Iceland. Photo: Golli. Elsewhere in Iceland, conditions are expected to remain dry for much of the day. Forecasters say winds should ease and become lighter across most regions after midday. However, a low-pressure system is forecast to move into the Greenland Sea later on Saturday. Its effects are expected to reach Iceland in the evening, bringing stronger winds and precipitation. Yellow weather warnings have been issued for North Iceland, the Westfjords and the Breiðafjörður area overnight and into early Sunday. Winds in the north-west could reach 15–23 metres per second, with sleet or snow in places and potentially hazardous driving conditions.