Storm hits south Iceland

As you can see in this photograph taken today the …

As you can see in this photograph taken today the visibility in Hellisheiði is none. The road is currently closed. Photo/mbl.is

A storm is currently raging in South and South West Iceland with strong winds and snowfall, rain and sleet. Winds will calm down by the afternoon. Another storm is expected on Friday. 

The roads through Hellisheiði, Sandskeið and Þrengsli are currently closed. Visibility on roads is very poor and winds up to 35- 45 m/s are expected under Hafnarfjall and Kjalarnes. 

Weather

Partly cloudy

Today

6 °C

Clear sky

Tomorrow

9 °C

Clear sky

Saturday

8 °C