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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Northerly 3-10 m/s, but northwest 8-15 in the easternmost part until afternoon. Light snowshowers in the north and east part, but mostly fair elsewhere.

Northeasterly 5-13 tomorrow and partly fair, but isolated snowshowers. Increasing precipitation in the northeast tomorrow evening.

Frost 1 to 12 deg. C., coldest inland.

Forecast made 21.11.2024 04:40

Forecaster's remarks

Northwest near gale in the east with snowshowers and blowing snow. Risk for deteriorating road conditions, especially on mountain roads.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 21.11.2024 04:40

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Seismic swarm in the northwest past of the caldera in Askja yesterday - 26.3.2024

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