Parents in Reykjavik are encouraged to pick up their kids from school

Parents in the Reykjavik area are encouraged to pick up their kids from school today due to the snow storm which hit the southwest part of the country this morning.

Furthermore teachers at the schools are asked to not allow children to leave school unless in the company of adults.

Guidelines for parents

The Capital District Fire and Rescue Service (SHS) has, in cooperation with local educational authorities, provided response guidelines for parents and educators in case of disruption of school operations due to adverse weather conditions.

Local weather conditions and forecasts will be monitored and announcements sent to the public in accordance with these guidelines and in cooperation with emergency and educational authorities.

Guidelines can be found in English, Spanish, Polish and Russian here.