The first map shows cloud cover measurements at a few stations in Iceland, along with information about cloud type and lowest cloud altitude (see following diagram). This information can be useful in evaluating the quality of the forecast.
Cloud cover observations are made every three hours at a few stations in Iceland. The latest observation is shown
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of the glaciers at their maximum at the end of the Little Ice Age (about 1890) and also at the end of the 20th century. On the map surge-type glaciers are distinguished from non-surge-type glaciers with a darker green color. A symbol shows volcanic calderas which are located underneath the glaciers. Also shown are place-names of all of the glaciers that have been given names.
An explanatory
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Extreme precipitation in Iceland: Climate
projections and historical changes in
precipitation type
Andréa-Giorgio R. Massad
Guðrún Nína Petersen
Halldór Björnsson
Matthew J. Roberts
Tinna Þórarinsdóttir
VÍ 2022-006
Skýrsla
Extreme precipitation in Iceland: Climate
projections and historical changes in
precipitation type
Andréa-Giorgio R. Massad
Guðrún Nína Petersen
Halldór Björnsson
Matthew
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flows ...................................... 21
4.1 Area 1 and 2: Talus slope below the summit of NW-Strandartindur ................... 22
4.2 Area 3: Upper part of Þófi ........................................................................ 22
4.3 Area 4: The edge of Þófi .......................................................................... 22
4.4 Area 5 and 6: Talus slope below the summit
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