Snow to spread across western Iceland this morning

Snow is expected in western Iceland this morning, with precipitation reaching other parts of the country later, mbl.is reports. Strong winds and snow are forecast in the north on Friday afternoon, followed by blizzard conditions in northern Iceland Friday evening, according to a forecaster at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

Southerly and southwesterly winds of 5 to 13 metres per second are forecast. Snow will begin in the west in the morning, changing to sleet or rain in low-lying areas in the afternoon, with temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees Celsius.

Winds will be lighter in the east, where conditions are expected to stay dry and cold before light snow arrives later in the day. Frost will ease.

On Friday, northerly winds of 8 to 15 metres per second are expected in many areas, with light snow before noon but little precipitation in the south and east. Winds will strengthen from the northwest and west to 10 to 18 metres per second, bringing snow to the north in the afternoon. By Friday evening, northerly winds are expected to reach 18 to 25 metres per second, strongest in the north. Conditions should be calmer and mostly dry in the southeast, while temperatures fall.