Eyjafjörður, innanverður

Avalanche

• Eyjafjörður, innanverður

Mon 19. October

Tue 20. October

Wed 21. October

Thu 22. October

Fri 23. October

Sat 24. October

Sun 25. October

Mon 26. October

Avalanche problems in the area

Problem

Wind-drifted snow

Height

Above 700 m

Aspect

SE - SW

Probability

Unlikely

Size

1

Keypoints

There is little snow in the forecast area, although a thin snow cover remains. Small windslabs may be present in a few gullies and on the lee sides of ridges.

Snow layers and snow cover

A thin snow cover remains. At higher elevations in a few gullies and on the lee sides of ridges small windslabs may have formed. Recently, the weather has been relatively cold and calm, creating favorable conditions for surface hoar formation, which could become buried by future snowfall.

Recent avalanches

None recorded.

Weather and weather forecast

Calm weather, with below-freezing temperatures for the most part. On Sunday, precipitation is expected in northwesterly wind, bringing snow showers in the mountains and rain or sleet in lowland areas.

Forecast created: 23. Oct 12:31.

Valid to: 26. Oct 00:00.

Mon 19. October

Tue 20. October

Wed 21. October

Thu 22. October

Fri 23. October

Sat 24. October

Sun 25. October

Today

Mon 26. October

Avalanche problems in the area

Problem

Wind-drifted snow

Height

Above 700 m

Aspect

SE - SW

Probability

Unlikely

Size

1

Keypoints

There is little snow in the forecast area, although a thin snow cover remains. Small windslabs may be present in a few gullies and on the lee sides of ridges.

Snow layers and snow cover

A thin snow cover remains. At higher elevations in a few gullies and on the lee sides of ridges small windslabs may have formed. Recently, the weather has been relatively cold and calm, creating favorable conditions for surface hoar formation, which could become buried by future snowfall.

Recent avalanches

None recorded.

Weather and weather forecast

Calm weather, with below-freezing temperatures for the most part. On Sunday, precipitation is expected in northwesterly wind, bringing snow showers in the mountains and rain or sleet in lowland areas.

Forecast created: 23. Oct 12:31.

Valid to: 26. Oct 00:00.