CALIFORNIA, USA — Most of the Sierra is under a Blizzard Warning Tuesday, while authorities call on people to avoid travel.
Wind gusts over 60 mph will create blowing snow, reducing visibility to a quarter of a mile or less for extended periods. The National Weather Service said mountain travel through Tuesday night is considered extremely dangerous to impossible.
The total snow could be as much as 3-7 feet. The very highest elevations could see more than 80 inches of snow by Wednesday morning. However, with widespread blowing snow expected, it may be hard to get a good measurement of exact snowfall.
Rain in the valley will still be heavy at times with some thunderstorms possible through Tuesday. Valley rainfall totals will likely be in the 0.5" to 1.5" range.
Chain Controls and Road Closures
Interstate 80
- Closed from Applegate to the Nevada state line due to extremely dangerous roads, zero visibility and blizzard conditions. Caltrans says the road is likely to be closed into Wednesday.
- A High Wind advisory is in effect over the Yolo Causeway and over the Bryte Bend Bridge
Highway 50
- Highway 50 is now open westbound at Echo Summit after clearing avalanche controls, heavy snow and spin-outs, according to CHP.
- 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
Traffic
For traffic, view the Waze map below for live updates.
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