Deep low-pressure system expected to bring wind and rain Monday

mbl.is reports that a deep low-pressure system is forecast after the weekend, bringing strong winds and rain on Monday. A forecaster at the Icelandic Meteorological Office says it will need to be monitored closely.

On Friday, winds will be easterly or variable at 3 to 8 metres per second. It will be mostly cloudy across the country, with scattered showers and some rain south of the mountain passes later in the day. Foggy conditions are possible along the northern and eastern coasts. Temperatures will range from 7 to 13 degrees.

On Saturday, northeasterly winds of 3 to 10 metres per second are expected, along with rain, particularly in the northeast. There will be sunny spells in the south and southwest. Temperatures will range from 7 to 13 degrees, with the coolest conditions in the northeast.

A deep low-pressure system is then expected on Monday, bringing strong winds and rain.