CALIFORNIA, USA — Northern California isn't done with winter weather just yet...
Thursday morning will see snow levels dip again, this time even lower. Expect accumulating snow well into the foothills, as low as about 500 feet in elevation. Exactly how low the snow will go is still uncertain, but winter weather-related travel impacts are likely for most places outside of the valley.
Thursday will see scattered rain showers in the valley and nearly constant snow in the Sierra.
Temperatures across the region will struggle to reach 50 degrees. A high temperature of 48 is expected in Sacramento, very chilly compared to the average high of 63 for this time of year.
Thunderstorms are a possibility Thursday as well, bringing brief downpours, hail, gusty winds and lightning.
Heavier rain and snow move in Thursday night and into Friday along with cold temperatures.
Watches, Warnings, and Advisories in effect:
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the Sierra and Foothills, along with other areas through noon Friday.
Maps
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Chain Controls and Road Closures
Interstate 80
- I-80 is completely closed eastbound at Colfax and westbound at the Nev. state line due to no visibility, according to Caltrans.
- Chains are required in both directions from Colfax to the Nevada State Line on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels
Highway 50
- Chains are required in both directions from Placerville to Meyers on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels
Highway 20
- Chains are required in both directions from 6 miles east of Nevada City to the junction of I-80 in Nevada County on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels
Highway 89
- Highway 89 is closed at emerald bay due to avalanche control, according to California Highway Patrol.
School Closures and Delays
Amador County Unified School District
All sites will close two hours early due to the weather. After-school activities are canceled for the day. Students can be picked up or use district transportation.
Camino Union School District
- All sites are closed Thursday due to the weather.
Gold Oak Union School District
- All sites are closed Thursday due to the weather.
Pollock Pines Elementary School District
- All sites are closed Thursday due to the weather.
Silver Fork School District
- All sites are closed Thursday due to the weather.
El Dorado Union High School District
- Union Mine High School, El Dorado High School and Independence High School are in a two-hour late start. buses will use alternative "satellite stops" due to weather.
Traffic
Live map showing traffic conditions along Interstate 80, Highway 50, and Highway 89 around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Mountains.
Snow Park locations are identified with purple markers.
Sacramento Valley traffic from Waze (zoom in to where you want to go):
Power Outages
PG&E power outages:
SMUD outages can be found HERE.
Roseville Electric Utility outages can be found HERE.
Lodi Electric Utility outages can be found HERE.
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