Yellow Weather Warnings Issued Across Iceland

2026-03-19 - 10:22

A series of yellow weather warnings has been issued across Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, hazardous travel conditions are forecast to continue into Saturday morning. What's the Story? Yellow weather warnings in effect nationwide with hazardous travel conditions forecast until Saturday morning Strong south-westerly winds up to 18–23 m/s, with gusts reaching 30–35 m/s Snow, drifting snow and rain expected to affect visibility and road conditions across much of the country Tourists watch boats in Reykjavík marina during extreme weather. Photo: Golli. Iceland Review. Severe Conditions Expected Strong south-westerly winds are expected to affect much of the country, particularly in the south and west, from Friday night. Warnings are set to remain in place in many areas until around 9:00 GMT on Saturday. Forecasters say wind speeds could reach 18–23 metres per second, with gusts of up to 30–35 metres per second. Snowfall and drifting snow are expected to reduce visibility, particularly on roads and mountain passes in the western half of the country. “The snowfall and snow drifts can create difficult and temporarily blind driving conditions on roads and heaths in the western half of the country. Winds in many places 18-23 m/s and gusts of 30-35 m/s in these areas,” the office said. Rain is forecast in southern and western regions, while precipitation is expected to be lighter in the northeast. Temperatures are predicted to rise to between 5°C and 13°C before cooling again later in the day as winds shift. Further updates on weather conditions and travel safety can be found via Iceland Review’s weather coverage.