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I-80 officially back open to passenger vehicles

I-80 officially back open to passenger vehicles

Officials called for people in Northern California to avoid traveling to the mountains this weekend as more rounds of snow took aim at the Sierra and shut down roadways. Officials also warned of the possible danger from backcountry avalanches at all elevations. KCRA 3’s Lysée Mitri visited a ski resort in the area that was shut down for the day due to the storm. Check the latest forecast here | Send us your weather video here | Check the latest chain controls and road conditions here | Watch our most recent newscast here | Check school closures hereNorthern California Storm Updates Sunday updates10:55 p.m.: I-80 over Donner Summit is now open in both directions to passenger vehicles only. Essential trucks are allowed through with maximum chain restrictions.10:32 p.m.: Traffic released on eastbound Us 50 at Sand Flat. Chain controls still in effect over Echo Summit. 10:25 p.m.: Eastbound 80 is now open to trucks with maximum chain controls from Drum Forebay to Stateline. Chains required for all other eastbound vehicles over Donner Summit8:50 p.m.: Eastbound I-80 lanes have reopened to passenger vehicles only from Drum Forebay Rd. to Stateline. Chain controls are still in effect. Westbound lanes remain closed at Stateline. Crews are working to clear the roadway. 6:30 p.m.: Interstate 80 is closed over Donner Summit as far up as the Alta Area. KCRA 3’s Orko Manna traveled up I-80 to cover road conditions. 1:00 p.m.: The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office proclaimed a local emergency due to recent issues with outages and road conditions due to the storm. 12:40 p.m.: Caltrans said that crews have been working to clear snow from I-80. The highway is still closed between Applegate and Stateline.11: 40 a.m.: The road is reopened between Pointview and Myers on Highway 50 near Echo Summit now that avalanche control is complete. Chain controls are still in effect and the speed limit in that area is 25 mph. 9:25 a.m.: Highway 267 over Brockway summit is closed because of snow. 9:04 a.m.: Highway 89 over Luther Pass in the Tahoe area is closed because of snow. 9:01 a.m.: Avalanche control operations has halted traffic on US 50. 7:44 a.m.: Officials warn of the danger from possible backcountry avalanches at all elevations. “Large slabs of wind-blown snow and storm snow will avalanche today,” the Sierra Avalanche Center says. “Destructive avalanches could occur on any steep slope at any elevation, and avalanches that fail deep in the snowpack may be possible. Traveling on, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended.” 7:36 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Michelle Bandur spoke to people impacted by power outages in Nevada County. People are preparing for another week of outages. 7:24 a.m.: Meteorologist Eileen Javora has a look at snow totals at resorts.7:08 a.m.: Here’s a look at power outages this morning, according to a state dashboard.Nevada County: 8,113El Dorado County: 2,516Tuolumne County: 2,113Amador County: 1,735Placer County: 1,6916:42 a.m.: Interstate 80 is closed for Sierra travel and parts of Highway 88 were also closed. Chain controls are in effect on Highway 50. See the latest road conditions here. Saturday updates 11 p.m.: KCRA 3’s Lee Anne Denyer spoke to people in El Dorado County about the snow impacts. Watch below.10:25 p.m.: Chains are required on all vehicles unless you have snow tires on from Picketts Junction in Alpine County to 2.7 miles south of the junction of US 50 in El Dorado County at Luther Pass.2:30 p.m.: Caltrans said that Highway 49 is closed between Marysville Road in Yuba County and the highway 89 junctions in Sierra county. 2:15 p.m.: I 80 westbound is closed at the Nevada stateline and eastbound at Colfax. 1:00 p.m.: Chain controls are on between Alta and Truckee on I-80 as snow levels continue to drop in that area, according to Caltrans. 12:07 p.m.: Rain is falling in Sacramento now. The Valley will see the most rain through 2 p.m., according to our weather team. 12:03 p.m.: Chain controls are in effect on Highway 50 and Interstate 80. 11:30 a.m.: Chain Controls are up on Highway 32 in Butte County from Nopel Toad to Humboldt Road. The speed limit on Highway 32 is 25 mph. Download our app for the latestHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Track interactive, Doppler radar(App users, click here to see our interactive radar.)Real-time traffic map(App users, click here to see our real-time traffic map.)Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/climate reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.

Officials called for people in Northern California to avoid traveling to the mountains this weekend as more rounds of snow took aim at the Sierra and shut down roadways.

Officials also warned of the possible danger from backcountry avalanches at all elevations.

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KCRA 3’s Lysée Mitri visited a ski resort in the area that was shut down for the day due to the storm.

Check the latest forecast here | Send us your weather video here | Check the latest chain controls and road conditions here | Watch our most recent newscast here | Check school closures here

Northern California Storm Updates

Sunday updates

10:55 p.m.: I-80 over Donner Summit is now open in both directions to passenger vehicles only. Essential trucks are allowed through with maximum chain restrictions.

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10:32 p.m.: Traffic released on eastbound Us 50 at Sand Flat. Chain controls still in effect over Echo Summit.

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10:25 p.m.: Eastbound 80 is now open to trucks with maximum chain controls from Drum Forebay to Stateline. Chains required for all other eastbound vehicles over Donner Summit

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8:50 p.m.: Eastbound I-80 lanes have reopened to passenger vehicles only from Drum Forebay Rd. to Stateline. Chain controls are still in effect. Westbound lanes remain closed at Stateline. Crews are working to clear the roadway.

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6:30 p.m.: Interstate 80 is closed over Donner Summit as far up as the Alta Area. KCRA 3’s Orko Manna traveled up I-80 to cover road conditions.

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1:00 p.m.: The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office proclaimed a local emergency due to recent issues with outages and road conditions due to the storm.


12:40 p.m.: Caltrans said that crews have been working to clear snow from I-80. The highway is still closed between Applegate and Stateline.

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11: 40 a.m.: The road is reopened between Pointview and Myers on Highway 50 near Echo Summit now that avalanche control is complete. Chain controls are still in effect and the speed limit in that area is 25 mph.

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9:25 a.m.: Highway 267 over Brockway summit is closed because of snow.

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9:04 a.m.: Highway 89 over Luther Pass in the Tahoe area is closed because of snow.

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9:01 a.m.: Avalanche control operations has halted traffic on US 50.

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7:44 a.m.: Officials warn of the danger from possible backcountry avalanches at all elevations.

“Large slabs of wind-blown snow and storm snow will avalanche today,” the Sierra Avalanche Center says. “Destructive avalanches could occur on any steep slope at any elevation, and avalanches that fail deep in the snowpack may be possible. Traveling on, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended.”

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7:36 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Michelle Bandur spoke to people impacted by power outages in Nevada County. People are preparing for another week of outages.

7:24 a.m.: Meteorologist Eileen Javora has a look at snow totals at resorts.

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7:08 a.m.: Here’s a look at power outages this morning, according to a state dashboard.

  • Nevada County: 8,113
  • El Dorado County: 2,516
  • Tuolumne County: 2,113
  • Amador County: 1,735
  • Placer County: 1,691

6:42 a.m.: Interstate 80 is closed for Sierra travel and parts of Highway 88 were also closed. Chain controls are in effect on Highway 50. See the latest road conditions here.

Saturday updates

11 p.m.: KCRA 3’s Lee Anne Denyer spoke to people in El Dorado County about the snow impacts. Watch below.

10:25 p.m.: Chains are required on all vehicles unless you have snow tires on from Picketts Junction in Alpine County to 2.7 miles south of the junction of US 50 in El Dorado County at Luther Pass.

2:30 p.m.: Caltrans said that Highway 49 is closed between Marysville Road in Yuba County and the highway 89 junctions in Sierra county.

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2:15 p.m.: I 80 westbound is closed at the Nevada stateline and eastbound at Colfax.

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1:00 p.m.: Chain controls are on between Alta and Truckee on I-80 as snow levels continue to drop in that area, according to Caltrans.

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12:07 p.m.: Rain is falling in Sacramento now. The Valley will see the most rain through 2 p.m., according to our weather team.

12:03 p.m.: Chain controls are in effect on Highway 50 and Interstate 80.

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11:30 a.m.: Chain Controls are up on Highway 32 in Butte County from Nopel Toad to Humboldt Road. The speed limit on Highway 32 is 25 mph.

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