Avalanche bulletin
Avalanche conditions
There has been snowfall and snow drift in NW- and N-Iceland since Wednesday evening. Considerable snow has accumulated both in the mountains and also in the lowland. The snowpack appears rather stable but some snow avalanches have been reported, in N- and S-Súgandafjörður in NW-iceland and north of Ólafsfjörður in N-Iceland. Continued snowfall and snow drift is forecast until Saturday.
Written by a specialist at 21 Feb 17:12 GMT
Avalanche bulletins for selected areas 
Southwest corner (experimental)
-
Sat Feb 22
Moderate danger -
Sun Feb 23
Moderate danger -
Mon Feb 24
Considerable danger
Northern Westfjords
-
Sat Feb 22
High danger -
Sun Feb 23
Considerable danger -
Mon Feb 24
Considerable danger
Tröllaskagi
-
Sat Feb 22
High danger -
Sun Feb 23
High danger -
Mon Feb 24
Considerable danger
East fjords
-
Sat Feb 22
Considerable danger -
Sun Feb 23
Considerable danger -
Mon Feb 24
Considerable danger
Weather forecast in terms of avalanche danger
On Friday evening, NE-winds, 10-18 m/s, strongest in the NW. Snowfall or snow showers in the northern and northwestern parts of the country, and also in the south, otherwise mostly dry. Calmer weather Saturday night and Saturday morning with less precipitation in the north and nortwest, but continued snow showers in the south. Otherwise mostly dry and clear skies in SW-Iceland. Temperature 1 to 8 degrees below zero on Saturday, cooler in the afternoon and evening. On Sunday, SW- and W-winds, mostly 8-15 m/s, and snow showers, but clear skies in the east. Temperature 1 to 6 degrees below zero. On Monday, SE-winds, 3-13 m/s, strongest by the SW-coast. Snowfall in S- and W-Iceland, but cloudy and mostly dry. Slightly warmer weather than on Sunday.
Written by a specialist at 21 Feb 17:43 GMT
