Vestfirðir, norðanverðir

Avalanche

• Vestfirðir, norðanverðir

Mon 12. October

Tue 13. October

Wed 14. October

Thu 15. October

Fri 16. October

Sat 17. October

Sun 18. October

Mon 19. October

Avalanche problems in the area

Problem

Wet snow

Height

Above 400 m

Aspect

E - W

Probability

Possible

Size

1

Keypoints

Fresh snow at higher elevations following a northerly storm on October 14–15. Snow accumulated on the leeward side of mountains, in gullies and along mountain ridgelines. No avalanches have been reported.

Snow layers and snow cover

Fresh snow at higher elevations following a northerly storm on October 14–15. Snow accumulated on leeward slopes, particularly in gullies below ridgelines. Overall, snow cover is limited, with little to no snow at lower elevations. Wet sluffs could release this weekend.

Recent avalanches

No reports of avalanches

Weather and weather forecast

Southerly winds and mild temperatures are expected over the next few days. Isolated showers on Friday, followed by moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend.

Forecast created: 16. Oct 10:41.

Valid to: 19. Oct 00:00.

Mon 12. October

Tue 13. October

Wed 14. October

Thu 15. October

Fri 16. October

Sat 17. October

Sun 18. October

Today

Mon 19. October

Avalanche problems in the area

Problem

Wet snow

Height

Above 400 m

Aspect

E - W

Probability

Possible

Size

1

Keypoints

Fresh snow at higher elevations following a northerly storm on October 14–15. Snow accumulated on the leeward side of mountains, in gullies and along mountain ridgelines. No avalanches have been reported.

Snow layers and snow cover

Fresh snow at higher elevations following a northerly storm on October 14–15. Snow accumulated on leeward slopes, particularly in gullies below ridgelines. Overall, snow cover is limited, with little to no snow at lower elevations. Wet sluffs could release this weekend.

Recent avalanches

No reports of avalanches

Weather and weather forecast

Southerly winds and mild temperatures are expected over the next few days. Isolated showers on Friday, followed by moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend.

Forecast created: 16. Oct 10:41.

Valid to: 19. Oct 00:00.