TRUCKEE, Calif. — A blizzard is hitting Sierra Nevada communities in California. Up to 10 feet of snow is in the forecast for some parts of the region.
At least nine Lake Tahoe ski resorts are closed and visitors have been told to leave Yosemite National Park as the most powerful Pacific storm of the season bears down on the region. Several business owners around Lake Tahoe say the Friday crowds were smaller than normal as people heeded warnings to stay home.
See photos of the storm so far:
Photos: Blizzard hits Northern California | Friday, March 1
Here's what ABC10 Reporter Devin Trubey saw on River Road outside Truckee Friday morning:
And walking around Truckee:
Meyers resident Jason Rolfe send in this video Friday morning:
Here's the view from Palisades Tahoe overnight:
Caltrans is trying to keep the roads open but expects Interstate 80 and Highway 50 to be closed part of Friday and Saturday because of whiteout conditions.
Per the Placer County Sheriff's Office:
- Pre-positioned snow assets such as snowmobiles and snowcats are stationed in Colfax and Foresthill.
- Winter callout procedures have been initiated for downed trees in collaboration with Grass Valley Emergency Communications Center, their chainsaw crews and the road department.
- Anyone can sign up for Placer Alerts to receive any emergency notifications regarding your location. You can sign up HERE.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon in a Facebook post people should prepare for a power outage.
“Charge your devices,” the post said. “Please do not park where snow plow operations are occurring. Your vehicle will be ticketed and/or towed. Stay safe everyone.”
Non-emergency questions can be answered at 530-621-5895.
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