Yellow Weather Warning With Cancelled Flights And Road Closures

Yellow Weather Warning With Cancelled Flights And Road Closures
March 20, 2026

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Yellow Weather Warning With Cancelled Flights And Road Closures

Yellow weather warnings for strong southwesterly winds and heavy snow showers have been issued across most of the country and remain in effect until tonight, except in the southeast, where they are in place until tomorrow, reports RÚV.

Travel disruption is widespread. Some roads are already impassable or closed, while all flights from Reykjavík Domestic Airport have been cancelled until the afternoon. Most international arrivals scheduled for today have also been cancelled, with the earliest planned departure currently an Icelandair flight to Copenhagen at 15:40.

Despite the severe weather, emergency services have seen limited call-outs so far. One rescue team responded in Njarðvík after a garden shed was badly damaged, while another was called to Selfoss when roof panels came loose.

Meanwhile, an uncertainty alert remains in place due to the risk of slush avalanches in the southern Westfjords. Avalanche risk alerts in other parts of the Westfjords and North Iceland have been lifted.

Travellers are advised to check road.is and vedur.is for updates before travelling today.

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