#weather
![[Nova, OH] Chill.](https://64.media.tumblr.com/4a1abd71774dec531cc4f16d98abe3f5/tumblr_p9aub55dCp1r10mnco1_1280.jpg "[Nova, OH] Chill.")
i keep feeling bad about not having things planted but the weather continues to validate my choices. we had that huge hailstorm earlier this week and tonight we might get frost. what is even going on with this month.
The Minnesota weather has been bananas recently.
Rochester and Winona had record highs in the 90′s like a week ago, and in the Twin Cities we’re shivering, and seeing the 40′s, and getting hail and tornado sirens.
E la chiamano estate✌ #summerorwinter #confuse #icallitmagic #fog #holyshit #weather #season #weird #evabenecosì #senzaparole
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Sorry weather. .Playa del Carmen. México. #mexico # quintana ro #playadelcarmen #clima #weather @stormy #palmeras #palms #beach #playa #canon #g15 #canonshot #canongallery #curvas #curves (en Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal - All Inclusive)
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Raw video: Tropical Storm Cindy sloshes ashore
Gulf Coast states were in for another day of rough weather.
Autumn weather outside- thunderstorm and heavy rain. Candles, smudgesticks and stomach-gut tea inside #weather #thunderstorm #tea #candles #pagan #paganism #paganlife #nature #witches #witchcraft #blah
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For a seaplane pilot, that lake is as good as a windsock. #seaplane #pilot #airplane #flying #aviation #weather #avgeek
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Yesterday NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken & Doug Hurley were 16 minutes away from launching on Crew Dragon. ⛈
Second attempt will be this Saturday 30th May @ 20:22 BST.
When it starts raining rocks I’m just like oh hale no
There’s literally nothing else I think about when I stare out the window at the heavy rain, other than being in your arms, maybe under a lamppost somewhere with the large raindrops splashing on our faces when your lips meet mine again.
-Fxckromeo
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Day 7
The weather changes so quickly in Iceland, and you have to stay on top of the forecast as often as possible. The night before I was to head up to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, I checked the weather forecast from my hostel in Reykjavik, and it did not look good. A gale force blizzard was forecast to impact my route from Reykjavik to the town of Olafsvik, which was 2.5 hours away. My plan was to wake up early and head out of Reykjavik before the snow started in the city so I could avoid in-town traffic, but unfortunately, when I stepped outside, there was already at least 5″ of snow all over the road and on my rental car. Since I didn’t have a snow brush, I had to use my arms to brush all the snow off the car. As I made my way out of Reykjavik, I was concerned with how slushy the roads were. Luckily, there wasn’t much traffic to contend with, but the worst of the weather was still to come.
As I approached the town of Borgarnes, the snow began to steadily pick up. I decided to load up on gas here just to make sure I had a full tank of gas just in case. As I continued north, the snow continued falling at a steady clip, and the wind started to pick up as well. Blizzard-conditions were setting in, and I was so freaking scared. Being that I seldom see snow since I’m from Georgia, I have never driven in anything like that before. The road was only two lanes wide and snow covered the shoulders of the highway, so I had to drive extremely slowly in the middle of both lanes of traffic. Only when I saw a car coming in my direction did I return back to my lane, which half of it was icy and slushy as could be. I would have stopped on the side of the road, but there were many ditches and boulders on the side of the highway, and I didn’t want to crash my car or wreck it. There were also very few places to stop on the road safely, especially in white-out conditions. Once I got to the town of Grundarfjörður, the snow plows had tried to come through to clear the roads but were only somewhat successful. The snow pack was at least a foot and a half high in some parts, and it was like driving through a tunnel of packed snow, with maybe a foot on either side of the vehicle.
After a nail-biting rest of my drive, I eventually made it safely to Olafsvik, and I breathed a huge sigh of relief. I checked into my AirBnB and took a moment to relax while the snow began tapering off. I did a little exploring around Olafsvik and eventually decided to make my way to Kirkfjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss, the mountain and adjacent waterfall that, together, make up one of the most iconic photos of Iceland you’ll find. After fighting for a parking spot, I hiked in a couple of minutes in the snow to get to the Kirkjufellsfoss. It’s a small but still gorgeous little waterfall. The freshly fallen snow made for a really beautiful experience, and with Kirkjufell behind it, the view was truly breathtaking. The hike there and back to the car was really icy, and several people straight up ate it and fell into the snow. I was lucky enough to keep my footing. After strolling around for a little bit, I made my way back to the AirBnB to rest and relax for the rest of the day. After a rather stressful day, I definitely deserved it :)
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SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT PRO TIPS ABOUT DRIVING IN ICELAND
How does one get around Iceland? Well, if you’re trying to get around Reykjavik, you can certainly get around quite easily with their bus transit. But if you’re hoping to explore the country, you have a few options.
You can either book tours that will take you around in charter buses or vans. You can rent your own car and drive around. Or, you can hitchhike around, which is apparently extremely safe and commonplace in Iceland. I’m not one to hitchhike, and I hate organized tours, so I opted to rent my own car.
I rented from Avis/Budget at the Keflavik Airport, and they gave me a small little Hyundai, which was perfect for travelling alone. They’ll recommend you get all sorts of insurance for sand/ash protection and a ton of other things. It’s up to you, but I got the basic insurance, which still ended up costing me nearly $400 USD for 9 days. Pro Tip 1: Buy insurance for your vehicle online before you get to the airport, and do it at least 24 hours before you’re scheduled to pick up the vehicle because it costed 5x more for the insurance when I got it at the counter. It would have been around $8 a day but ended up being $40 a day for the car I had.
Pro Tip 2:To get around Iceland, I recommend either getting a mobile hotspot internet for your car (a MiFi device), or you can do what I did and download offline maps on my Google Maps app and then use that without ever needing internet on the road. The only downfall is you don’t get road closure or traffic information, but that’s not too necessary when you’re driving around Iceland.
Pro Tip 3: Before you get on the road, here are two extremely important websites you should look at when you have wifi.
The thing about Iceland is the weather is insane. It will change in a matter of seconds, and you may not see it coming. Safetravel.is is a great website because it gives you a lot of practical safety advice on traversing the country. You can also upload your travel itinerary, and in the event that you’re lost or something happens to you, rescue parties can find you based on your plans you’ve sent to them.
Road.is is super awesome because it tells you about road conditions and road closures. The main highway in Iceland is Route 1, also known as Ring Road (Þjóðvegur 1 or Hringvegur). This road is normally open and okay to travel on when it’s NOT winter, but the other roads in the country are often affected by the weather. I used this website a lot when I was traveling through snowy parts of the country on the northern peninsula. Many roads were icy and impassable, so I made a detour and chose roads that were in good condition.
Last website. Check out the weather forecast and aurora borealis forecast on en.vendur.is. The weather is erratic in Iceland, but the forecasters are pretty good 1-2 days out. Always check the weather the day and night before you have big plans!
Ok, anyway, as far as roads are concerned, you’ll likely be on Route 1 for a large chunk of your trip. Near Reykjavik, the road is maybe 4 lanes wide with 2 lanes in each direction. But the large majority of Ring Road is 2 lanes, and many bridges you’ll encounter are 1 lane, so you’ll have to yield to oncoming traffic pretty often.
Even if it’s a sunny day, you are likely to encounter windy conditions. For me and my tiny Hyundai, we were blowing around like crazy in 60 mph winds on the southern coast of Iceland. And when a huge semi would come in the opposite direction, my car would wobble on the road and almost be uncontrollable. So, definitely be careful driving, and check road conditions before you leave!
Pro Tip 4: Getting gasoline can be a challenge because you could go for hours without seeing a gas station. Most gas stations you encounter will have a self-service option where you can use them 24/7. However, you need to be careful. To use a self-service pump, you need to have a credit or debit card with a chip AND A PIN NUMBER. My credit cards all have chips, but I never set up a pin number for my CREDIT cards. My DEBIT cards however have a pin number. After trying my credit cards unsuccessfully and freaking out thinking I would be stranded, I gave my debit card a try, and it worked! Unfortunately I got whacked with bank fees, because my debit card isn’t really meant to be used internationally. C’est la vie…!
Also, besides Ring Road, you’ll probably encounter a lot of gravel roads with potholes. Drive slowly and carefully through these to avoid damage to your undercarriage! Your rental car company will charge your ass for that!
Alrighty, now that we got that all out of the way, happy driving!
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This weather…makes me want to wear my cosy winter gear
#weather #Imfreezing #cold #apparel #style #fashion #tightspetite
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