‘8 hours of snow in 8 seconds’: Reykjavik’s record-breaking weather captured in timelapse video
Stunning images and videos from Iceland’s capital show the picturesque city at a standstill following its biggest snowfall in 80 years.
The snowfall peaked at 51cm (20 inches), the heaviest to hit Reykjavik since January 1937 when the snow stood at 55cm, and the largest snow accumulation for February since records began, reports the Iceland Review.
A timelapse video shows the monumental amount of snow that fell over 8 hours, in just 8 seconds:
Cars were covered in snow, roads were impassable, and skiers were delighted, according to photos and videos in the wake of the bumper drifts.
There has never been more snow in Reykjavík in February than now. Ever. But it is a beutiful morning. #snow#Iceland#Reykjavikpic.twitter.com/fpDPWtguVD
— Nanna Rögnvaldar (@nannaro) February 26, 2017
Guess we're not going anywhere 😂 #Iceland#snow#reykjavikpic.twitter.com/YeUiG9XVTm
— Linda Dögg (@Lindadogg92) February 26, 2017
Most #snow in #Reykjavik since 1931,51 cm. #iceland@BBCNews@bbcweather@bbcworldservice#snowstorm#travel@BBCScotlandNewspic.twitter.com/7izk5kT0pu
— Iceland Photos (@dorisig) February 28, 2017
Yesterday morning,the most #snow in #Reykjavik since 1931, 51 cm. #iceland#travel#holiday#weather#snowstorm@BBCWeather__pic.twitter.com/TRprqy25Jp
— Iceland Photos (@dorisig) February 27, 2017
The snow in #Reykjavik has a depth of 51cm, smashing the record of 48cm in 1952.
— All Iceland (@Alliceland) February 27, 2017
Photo by Vilhelm #Iceland#MondayMotivation#snowpic.twitter.com/6Zybc8eECP
#Snow record, 51 cm. of snow, most in #Reykjavik since 1931. @metoffice#weather#winter#iceland#februarypic.twitter.com/f1Rt7HhBaB
— Iceland Photos (@dorisig) February 26, 2017
Conditions in the Icelandic capital have eased up since the big freeze and more snow isn’t forecast until March 10. While roads have been mostly cleared a lot of the snow remains.
Slightly obsessed with the snow. 😁☃❄️#snow#snowfall#iceland#reykjavik#doyouwannabuildasnowmanpic.twitter.com/GBDX1B4AHy
— Ben Bland (@BenMBland) March 1, 2017
