Vestfirðir, norðanverðir

Vestfirðir, norðanverðir

Thu 11. December

Fri 12. December

Sat 13. December

Sun 14. December

Mon 15. December

Tue 16. December

Wed 17. December

Today

Thu 18. December

Avalanche problems in the area

Problem

New snow

Height

Below 400 m

Aspect

SE - NW

Probability

Likely

Size

2

Problem

Wind-drifted snow

Height

Above 500 m

Aspect

S - W

Probability

Possible

Size

2

Keypoints

Generally rather little snow but wind slabs high in the mountains which can be unstable. NE-snow on Wednesday.

Snow layers and snow cover

It is generally rather snow-free, but snow has managed to accumulate on the sheltered sides of the mountains after prolonged northeasterly winds and snow showers. The snow has melted and settled lower down in the mountains. At the highest elevations there has been some additional accumulation, but snow has also subsided. No snow pits have been dug to assess stability, but it should be assumed that recent wind slabs may be unstable. New snow expected on Wednesday.

Recent avalanches

Couple of wet-slabs in Súgandafjörður on 11.dec

Weather and weather forecast

Calm weather on Tuesday. Stron NE-wind and snow on Wedensday. Calmer on Thursday and less precipitation.

Forecast created: 15. Dec 19:59.

Valid to: 18. Dec 00:00.

Thu 11. December

Fri 12. December

Sat 13. December

Sun 14. December

Mon 15. December

Tue 16. December

Wed 17. December

Today

Thu 18. December

Avalanche problems in the area

Problem

New snow

Height

Below 400 m

Aspect

SE - NW

Probability

Likely

Size

2

Problem

Wind-drifted snow

Height

Above 500 m

Aspect

S - W

Probability

Possible

Size

2

Keypoints

Generally rather little snow but wind slabs high in the mountains which can be unstable. NE-snow on Wednesday.

Snow layers and snow cover

It is generally rather snow-free, but snow has managed to accumulate on the sheltered sides of the mountains after prolonged northeasterly winds and snow showers. The snow has melted and settled lower down in the mountains. At the highest elevations there has been some additional accumulation, but snow has also subsided. No snow pits have been dug to assess stability, but it should be assumed that recent wind slabs may be unstable. New snow expected on Wednesday.

Recent avalanches

Couple of wet-slabs in Súgandafjörður on 11.dec

Weather and weather forecast

Calm weather on Tuesday. Stron NE-wind and snow on Wedensday. Calmer on Thursday and less precipitation.

Forecast created: 15. Dec 19:59.

Valid to: 18. Dec 00:00.