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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Westerly winds 5-13 m/s with sleet or rain in lowland areas, but snowfall inland. Temperatures around freezing.

Northerly winds, widely 8-15 m/s with light snowfall early tomorrow, but little precipitation in the south and east. Turning westerly and northwesterly 10-18 m/s with snowfall in the north after midday. Temperatures widely between 0 and 6 deg. C. Becoming more northerly, 18-25 m/s with considerable snowfall tomorrow evening, strongest in central North Iceland, but much lighter winds and little precipitation in the southeast. Turning somewhat milder.
Forecast made 12.11.2026 22:14

Forecaster's remarks

Expecting very slippery surfaces in most areas, also in the greater Reykjavik area.

Strong northwest winds and snowfall are expected in the north parts tomorrow afternoon and northern snowstorm in North-Iceland tomorrow evening.

See weather warnings.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 12.11.2026 22:14

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 12 Nov 23:15 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
4.2	12 Nov 21:53:40	Checked	3.4 km NE of Bárðarbunga
2.2	12 Nov 21:54:05	50.0	13.8 km E of Hrómundartindi
1.8	11 Nov 07:14:33	Checked	16.8 km SE of Húsafell

Specialist remark

At 21:53 UTC the 12th of November an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was measured in Bárðarbunga, no aftershocks have been measured yet nor has the IMO received reports that the earthquake was felt in nearby areas. Earthquakes of this magnitude occur regularly in Bárðarbunga. An earthquake of a similar magnitude was measured last the 10th of November and it measured M4.5.
Written by a specialist at 12 Nov 22:28 GMT

Week overview -

Earthquake activity throughout the country is described in a weekly summary that is written by a Natural Hazard Specialist. The weekly summary is published on the web every Tuesday. It covers the activity of the previous week in all seismic areas and volcanic systems in the country. If earthquake swarms are ongoing or significant events such as larger earthquakes have occurred during the week, they are specifically discussed. More

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Hydrology

Average flow and temperature last 24 hours

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Remarks of a specialist

Due to malfunction we have turned off the service publishing hydrological data on the map. Instead see the data using our Rauntímavöktunarkerfi.
Written by a specialist at 04 Nov 07:02 GMT

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News

Situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula - 9.11.2026

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Renewed movement detected at Svínafellsheiði - 1.11.2026

The monitoring system installed at Svínafellsheiði to track movement in the slope has detected movement since 23 September. This is the first movement to be detected so clearly since monitoring began in autumn 2018. The movement remains slow, and it is not yet possible to predict how it will develop. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has increased monitoring.

Deep low approaching Iceland, bringing gales, rain and blizzard conditions - 13.10.2026

A deep low will approach Iceland tonight, bringing easterly gales and considerable precipitation tomorrow morning. Northerly winds will bring blizzard conditions to northwestern Iceland in the afternoon, spreading eastwards overnight. The weather will ease on Thursday. Keep up to date with weather warnings.

New risk assessment for people's safety in Grindavík available on the municipality's website - 1.10.2026

The findings from the first phase of a revised risk assessment for people’s safety in Grindavík are now available. The assessment covers built-up areas within the protective barriers in Grindavík. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is responsible for preparing and publishing the assessment in cooperation with Grindavík’s Civil Protection Committee. Read more

Increased electrical conductivity and gas pollution at Múlakvísl - 1.9.2026

The glacial outburst flood in Múlakvísl, which began on 18 August, now appears to be subsiding. Both conductivity and discharge have decreased since yesterday, and currently there is no gas pollution being detected in the area Read more

Measurements show that uplift at Askja has ceased - 14.8.2026

Measurements by the lake in Askja. Fieldwork in the area was completed this week, and the results indicate that the uplift episode that began in 2021 has ended.

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