SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California is being hit by another winter storm this weekend, with this system bringing heavier rain and snow.
A WINTER STORM WARNING goes into effect early Saturday and will last through early Monday.
As a cold front pushes through Northern California, lunchtime rain and snow hit Saturday. The rain pushed along the front from east to west was heavy, but moved fairly quickly.
Strong wind gusts also arrived with the rain. Some of the strongest winds could reach 25-35 mph while Sierra gusts could push 50-60 mph.
There will likely be a few hours of mostly sunny skies this afternoon and into the evening. This storm break will be temporary as another round arrives overnight.
Road conditions will go from bad to worse overnight. Travel is not recommended. Multiple city, county and state officials urge people to avoid all travel if possible this weekend. Lengthy road closures are expected with this storm, including major highways I-80 and US-50.
See below for the latest updates on chain controls, road closures and more from our storm coverage all day.
LATEST UPDATES:
As of 4:02 p.m. Saturday: Some chain controls are needed on the main roads leading to Lake Tahoe:
- Interstate 80: Closed between Nevada state line and Colfax with no estimated time of reopening.
- Hard Closure for I-80 at SR-174. Big Rigs are being turned around at Applegate.
- US-50: Between Placerville and Pollock Pines, Kyburz and Meyers
Maximum chain requirements for trucks on 50 from Sly Park to Meyers.
- State Route 4: Between Camp Connell and Mount Reba
- Highway 49: Closed between Marysville Road in Yuba County and the Highway 89 junction near Sattley in Sierra County
- Check other highways HERE.
2:15 p.m.: Low visibility & multiple crashes, including in the Blue Canyon area, has prompted closure of I-80 in the Sierra, Caltrans says.
2:00 p.m.: Cal Fire says I-80 is closed from the Nevada state line to Colfax
1:24 p.m.: I-80 westbound traffic is being held in Truckee due to multiple spin-outs over Donner Summit, California Highway Patrol Truckee says.
12:22 p.m.: The City of Sacramento is activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North Fifth Street Shelter.
11:05 a.m.: Caltrans says chain controls in effect on I-80, US 50 & other state routes in the Sierra & Tahoe Basin. Officials urge to take it slow driving on snowy & icy roadways if you must travel this weekend.
10:00 a.m.: National Weather Service Sacramento says snow is starting to push into the higher elevations and will continue to increase in intensity into the afternoon. Several more feet of snow is expected over the higher elevations this weekend along with dangerous travel.
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National Weather Service's Sacramento radar:
TRAFFIC
Live map showing traffic conditions along Interstate 80, Highway 50, Highway 89 around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Mountains.
Snow Park locations are identified with purple markers.
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