Sierra snow brings slick roads, journey impacts close to Tahoe and I-80

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Snow fell over Donner Summit on Monday as an early season storm continued to maneuver by means of Northern Nevada and California.

By midafternoon, no chain controls had been in impact on Interstate 80, however Caltrans was screening eastbound vehicles at Applegate and requiring westbound brake checks close to Nyack — normal precautions throughout main Sierra climate.

The Nevada Department of Transportation reported chain controls on State Route 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) from Incline Lake Recreation Area to Mt. Rose Summit, with all automobiles besides four-wheel drives on snow tires required to make use of chains.

Researchers at UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, within the Donner Pass space, famous gentle snowfall Monday morning — lower than 0.2 inches, under their measurement threshold — however mentioned they anticipated measurable accumulation inside 24 hours.

The National Weather Service in Reno mentioned snowfall would intensify by means of Monday evening and early Tuesday, bringing 6 to 12 inches above 7,000 toes and as much as 18 inches alongside the Sierra crest. Lighter snow of 1 to three inches is feasible at lake stage, with ridge gusts as much as 60 mph and journey impacts seemingly on Donner and Carson passes.

The heaviest snowfall is anticipated Tuesday morning by means of late afternoon, with gusty winds at larger elevations. Road situations are more likely to stay hazardous by means of the Tuesday morning commute.

In the Reno-Sparks space, rain showers will proceed by means of Tuesday, with highs within the low- to mid-50s. Skies ought to clear by Wednesday, with hotter, drier climate returning later within the week.

Forecast for Donner Pass on I-80

The National Weather Service in Sacramento mentioned a Winter Storm Warning stays in impact by means of 5 a.m. Wednesday for Donner Pass and the western slope of the Sierra.

Forecasters count on 4 to eight inches of snow alongside the I-80 and U.S. 50 corridors, with 1 to 2 toes south of Highway 50. Snow ranges will hover between 5,500 and 6,500 toes, with the heaviest snowfall late Monday evening into Tuesday.

Road situations are anticipated to be hazardous throughout the Monday night and Tuesday morning commutes, the company mentioned, with slippery roads more likely to proceed into Tuesday.

California-Nevada freeway journey

• National Weather Service: Along with offering seven-day forecasts, customers can monitor climate warnings and alerts and obtain previous climate knowledge at weather.gov.
• Nevada Department of Transportation: The state’s transportation division affords not solely current road conditions, but in addition offers entry to weather station data and traffic cameras. Information is accessible at nvroads.com and dot.nv.gov.
• Caltrans: Check freeway situations in California at roads.dot.ca.gov earlier than touring.
• NV Energy climate stations: The firm offers public entry to a number of dozen climate stations all through the state, with knowledge up to date each 10 minutes. Users can entry the information at nvenergy.westernweathergroup.com.
• ALERTWildfire: The community of fifty cameras all through Nevada can present customers with a stay take a look at situations. Cameras may be accessed at alertwildfire.org.