Snowstorm closes several roads

Several roads have been closed as a heavy snowstorm moves across the country, mbl.is reports.

Öxnadalsheiði mountain pass is closed, and it is not expected to reopen until tomorrow. The road between Blönduós and Varmahlíð is also closed, along with Holtavörðuheiði mountain pass and Bröttubrekka.

Several other roads are under uncertain conditions. The Siglufjarðarvegur road and Ólafsfjarðarmúli are at risk of avalanches, while Súðavíkurhlíð in the Westfjords has been closed because of avalanche danger.

Orange weather warnings are in force in Northwest Iceland, Northeast Iceland, East Iceland, the Eastfjords and Southeast Iceland. Yellow warnings apply to the Westfjords, Breiðafjörður, Faxaflói and the central highlands.