Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Wet snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Likely
Size
2
Wet avalanches could fall in warming and rain.
Keypoints
Wet avalanches may occur across the area with rain and warmer temperatures at the beginning of the week. This is especially likely in gullies, depressions, and south-facing slopes where snow has accumulated.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snow has mostly melted in lower elevations but chances of wet avalanches in the mountains increases in warming temperatures and rain through the week. This can occur especially in depressions, gullies and south-facing slopes where snow has accumulated. Snow pits in the region taken on 17. jan showed windslabs and indicated that the snowpack was generally rather stable.
Recent avalanches
Widespread small sluffs were reported in the area around Neskaupstaður on 16. Jan.
Weather and weather forecast
Considerable precipitation and mild weather from the southeast are forecast over the coming week, though snowfall is likely in the mountains.
Forecast created: 19. Jan 11:29.
Valid to: 22. Jan 00:00.
Thu 15. January
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Today
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Thu 22. January
Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Wet snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Likely
Size
2
Wet avalanches could fall in warming and rain.
Keypoints
Wet avalanches may occur across the area with rain and warmer temperatures at the beginning of the week. This is especially likely in gullies, depressions, and south-facing slopes where snow has accumulated.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snow has mostly melted in lower elevations but chances of wet avalanches in the mountains increases in warming temperatures and rain through the week. This can occur especially in depressions, gullies and south-facing slopes where snow has accumulated. Snow pits in the region taken on 17. jan showed windslabs and indicated that the snowpack was generally rather stable.
Recent avalanches
Widespread small sluffs were reported in the area around Neskaupstaður on 16. Jan.
Weather and weather forecast
Considerable precipitation and mild weather from the southeast are forecast over the coming week, though snowfall is likely in the mountains.
Forecast created: 19. Jan 11:29.
Valid to: 22. Jan 00:00.