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Snow, ice and extreme cold

Orange Snow-ice Warning issued for Iceland - Northwest Iceland

Reported by Meteoalarm Iceland

An official Meteoalarm warning reports severe, likely snow-storm conditions for Northwest Iceland, with onset scheduled for November 13, 2026. The warning was published November 12, 2026.

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  • Affected location: Northwest Iceland
A shot taken from a plane over Iceland 's south-western part of the mountain range caused by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( Reykjanes Ridge ). The shot is pointing towards the south-east (taken from above the sea).
Illustrative image: A shot taken from a plane over Iceland 's south-western part of the mountain range caused by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( Reykjanes Ridge ). The shot is pointing towards the south-east (taken from above the sea). — This work taken by Bar Harel . If you want to reuse it outside Wikimedia Foundation projects, please credit me as photographer: place the notice « © Bar Harel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons » either below the photo, or the way it is visible after clicking on the photo./Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The source identifies a severe weather warning with a future onset for Northwest Iceland.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
6/10

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