Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital, receives around 800 mm (about 31 inches) of rain a year, with rain, sleet, or snow possible in almost any month given Iceland’s subpolar oceanic climate and its exposure to the North Atlantic. Weather here can change dramatically within a single day as low-pressure systems move rapidly across the island from the Atlantic, bringing a mix of wind, rain, and clearing skies in quick succession. Sudden gusty winds often accompany rain bands, adding to the overall unpredictability locals are famous for referencing. Because conditions shift so quickly here, radar is a genuinely essential everyday tool rather than an occasional check. Iceland’s Meteorological Office operates the national radar network.
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