Unexpected warmth
12.11.2024
Lestrar 2
Photo: Akureyri Museum garden, by María H. Tryggvadóttir
Just after eleven o'clock last night, the temperature in Akureyri reached 22.3°C (72.1°F)—an unexpected warmth for mid-November.
According to meteorologist Eiríkur Örn Jóhannsson in an interview with Vísir, “Weather like this isn’t actually unique; it happens about once every winter.”
According to meteorologist Eiríkur Örn Jóhannsson in an interview with Vísir, “Weather like this isn’t actually unique; it happens about once every winter.”
Eiríkur explains that a low-pressure system west of Iceland, near Greenland’s coast, is currently driving warm, moist air over the country. "Combined with steady winds across much of Iceland, we’re experiencing a 'foehn effect.' This effect occurs when moist air rises over the southern highlands, dries out, and then warms as it descends on the northern side."