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Chain controls in place in the Sierra | Traffic Impact Alert

The CHP in Truckee is warning of potential spinouts on the roads today. Earlier this morning, a big rig jackknifed on Interstate 80, causing delays.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — Weather conditions caused by the storm are causing delays or chain controls in some parts of the Sierra Nevada in California Friday. Be prepared for travel delays, chain controls and possible road closures.

CalTrans is advising people to monitor for updated chain control conditions throughout the day. 

Interstate 80

  • Eastbound: Chains or snow tires are required on all vehicles from Nyack in Placer County to Truckee. Trucks are being screened at Appelgate. Trucks need to have maximum chains in their possession. (6:26 a.m.)
  • Westbound: Chains or snow tires are required on all vehicles, from the Donner Lake Interchange to Nyack. Trucks are being screened 5 miles west of Reno at Mohul.  (6:26  a.m.)

Highway 50

  • Chains or snow tires are required from three miles east of Kyburz to Meyers (6:38 a.m.)

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Below are the latest road conditions and here's a link to an interactive map from Caltrans.

Sacramento region traffic map:

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY will be in the place starting through Friday.  Wind gusts will be up to 50mph in the Sierra valley. Gusts at the crest could reach 100mph. Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibility and create travel delays.

Dry weather returns for the start of the weekend but colder temps are expected to persist through early next week. The clearing overnight skies will also result in some chilly evenings and patchy frost. Lows over the weekend and early next week will drop into the 30s for the valley and teens for the Sierra.

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