Posted on 10 January 2012.
Despite yesterday’s news that Iceland was experiencing a mid-winter thaw, a storm hitting the country today is causing widespread disruption and all unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged. Many cars are stuck and at least one electricity cable is down. Read the full story
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Posted on 09 January 2012.
The Ice and snow which have covered Iceland for an uncommonly long time began to melt this weekend, causing extremely slippery conditions and danger for pedestrians and drivers alike. Read the full story
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Posted on 30 December 2011.
Those in Iceland who say they cannot remember such a snowy December have been proven right by the Icelandic Met Office, which has released details of two records which have been broken in Reykjavík this month. Read the full story
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Posted on 28 November 2011.
The weather right across Iceland is getting colder and will continue to do so over the coming days. The mercury in Hvanneyri could dip as low as -18°C on Wednesday and even Reykjavík is expecting -13°C. Read the full story
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Posted on 15 November 2011.
Iceland is experiencing the closest it is possible to get to a November heatwave. Most of the country is without snow and some of this summer’s flowers are even holding their heads high once more. Read the full story
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Posted on 02 August 2011.
Snow, shopping and blondes are the most common elements associated with Sweden, according to a survey by the country’s national travel agency. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 August 2010.
The summit of South Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier is now covered in snow again following the recent volcanic eruption. The mountain has been grey with thick ash since the eruption this spring in the top crater between 14th April and 7th June. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 July 2010.
The snow drift in Gunnlaugsskardi crevasse has now melted away, leaving Reykjavik’s landmark Mount Esja completely free of snow once again. Read the full story
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Posted on 27 February 2010.
Over a thousand rabbits were trapped inside the hall of Sweden’s largest rabbit show last weekend after a roof collapsed leading to tragic loss of life and widespread injury. Read the full story
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Posted on 17 January 2010.
Beach strolling bird watchers on the south-eastern Swedish island of Oland were confounded recently when they stumbled upon giant ice balls the size of footballs on the shore. Read the full story
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