What is disrupted this month (November 2026)

  • Snow storm, 13 and 14 November 2026. The safety page SafeTravel.is lists strong winds of 15 to 23 m/s (54 to 83 km/h) and snow creating a blizzard with poor visibility, affecting all of Iceland except the south coast. Bad driving conditions are expected in North Iceland late on Friday evening and in Southeast Iceland on Saturday morning. Road closures are possible, and the page points to the road-conditions site umferdin.is for updates.
  • Reykjanes eruption area. The same page has a general section on the Fagradalsfjall eruption area near Grindavik but gave no dated status on 12 November 2026. Check the Icelandic Met Office and SafeTravel.is before going near the peninsula. See the volcano tour.
  • Strikes. No strike notice appeared on the pages checked.

Status on 12 November 2026. Anything not listed here has no announcement on the official pages above.

How to check live

  • Roads and closures: umferdin.is, which the safety page recommends.
  • Weather and volcano: SafeTravel.is and the Icelandic Met Office.
  • Flights: your airline first, then the airport operator.

What to do as a visitor

  • On a storm day, do not start a drive: wait for the road to reopen. See Iceland F-roads and the Ring Road tour for how conditions change the plan.
  • Keep a day of margin on each side of an international flight in winter.
  • A pre-booked airport transfer does not depend on a rental car: a private transfer is offered on this page. See Iceland airport transfers and Keflavik to Reykjavik.
  • Keep booking references and airline messages if a trip is cancelled.

For safety advice beyond weather, see is Iceland safe.

FAQ

Is there a storm in Iceland now? SafeTravel.is lists a snow storm alert for 13 and 14 November 2026 across most of the country, except the south coast.

Are roads closed? Closures are possible during the storm. Check umferdin.is on the day.

Is there a strike in Iceland? No strike notice appeared on the official pages checked on 12 November 2026.

Iceland Authority editorial team, 12 November 2026. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.