Occurred Nov 12, 2026, 9:21:56 PM UTC

First published Nov 13, 2026, 1:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 13, 2026, 1:19:15 AM UTC

Snow, ice and extreme cold

Orange Snow-ice Warning issued for Iceland - Northeast Iceland

An official Meteoalarm update lists a severe snow-storm warning for Northeast Iceland, valid from 17:00 UTC on 13 November 2026 until 02:00 UTC on 14 November. Additional impacts and response instructions were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Northeast Iceland

Illustrative image: Road No. 36 (Þingvallavegur) in Iceland (Southern Region (Suðurland), Bláskógabyggð municipality). In the distance on the left (with the countless snow patches) is the Skjaldbreiður volcano (1160 m). In the distance is also visible the Thingvellir National Park service centre. — Vincent van Zeijst/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The source identifies a severe weather warning for Northeast Iceland but provides no expected impacts or response instructions.

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