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Skálafell snow forecast
4.8 cm of snow forecast in the next 3 days at the top of the ski area. Skálafell has about 6 km of runs from 380 m to 665 m (Iceland). The forecast below starts at the top; switch to the middle or bottom, or compare every model.
Skálafell snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Top665 m | Middle520 m | Bottom380 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 50–300 m |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 100–550 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | 3 cm | 3 cm | 3 cm | 50–500 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 150–550 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | 7 cm | 4 cm | 2 cm | 450–1,250 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | 10 cm | 10 cm | 8 cm | 50–700 m |
| Total | 22 cm | 19 cm | 16 cm |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 8 hours ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail and every other model.
Ski areas near Skálafell
- Bláfjöll30 km away · 6 cm in 3 days
More snow forecasts: Iceland · All ski resorts
Questions about Skálafell
- Will it snow at Skálafell this week?
- Yes. About 22 cm of snow is forecast at the top of Skálafell (665 m) over the next 6 days, most of it on Friday, and about 19 cm at the middle (520 m).
- What is the freezing level at Skálafell?
- Over the next 6 days the freezing level is forecast between about 50 m and 1,250 m. Skálafell runs from 380 m to 665 m, so snow and rain may both fall at different heights; check the top, middle and bottom in the forecast.
- How high is Skálafell?
- Skálafell runs from 380 m at the bottom to 665 m at the top, with about 6 km of ski runs in Capital, Iceland.