Winter storm anticipated to affect weekend journey

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The last “return to home” journey days after the vacations will coincide with the following winter storm within the Sierra Nevada.  Caltrans is alerting motorists concerning the subsequent spherical of winter climate that’s anticipated to affect journey throughout the Sierra Nevada beginning Friday night time.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sacramento requires 1 to 2 toes of snow above 5,000 toes and a couple of to five toes above 6,000 toes, with wind gusts as much as 55 mph over the Sierra Crest, west of Lake Tahoe. A Winter Storm Warning for this space is in impact from 10 p.m. tonight by 4 p.m. Monday, January 5. 

For the Greater Lake Tahoe space, NWS Reno has issued a Winter Storm Warning for midnight Friday night time by 10 a.m. Monday. They say to anticipate heavy snow with accumulations of 1 to three toes above 7,000 toes, with 4 to 12 inches at lake stage. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph with ridgetop winds gusting over 100 mph at occasions. Wind gusts as much as 40 mph and wave heights of 1 to three toes on Lake Tahoe.

Caltrans is encouraging motorists to keep away from journey by the Sierra Nevada if doable. If they have to journey by the Sierra Nevada, be ready for chain controls, further journey occasions, and delays. Caltrans advises to make sure your automobile has a full tank of fuel or a full cost, chains, and additional provides within the occasion of an emergency or if visitors is held for an prolonged time frame. Those provides embrace however should not restricted to: further snacks, water, a blanket, and a flashlight.

For further info, motorists are inspired to examine the NWS forecast for any updates and Caltrans’ QuickMap earlier than touring for present highway circumstances and chain necessities or obtain the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play. Road info can also be out there on Caltrans’ website or by calling the California Highway Information Network automated telephone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

For Nevada roads, go to https://www.nvroads.com/.

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