I-80, Highway 50 chain controls lifted as Sierra storm moves through
Chain controls were back up on Interstate 80 as of Monday morning as another weather system moves through the region.
The controls were in effect from 4.7 miles west of Kingvale in Placer County to the Donner Lake Interchange in Nevada County.
As of around 10:30 a.m., Caltrans has lifted the chain controls.
Snow dumping along I-80 at the 6000 foot mark near Kingvale. Chain control is at Kingvale. @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac @CaltransHQ #snow pic.twitter.com/sTJAlqsb3I
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) November 17, 2025
Along Highway 50, chain controls were in effect from Twin Bridges to Meyers. As of around 11:30 a.m., those chain controls were also lifted.
Snow levels are expected to stay around the 5,500-6,000' mark.
A wet start to the week! We’re tracking more rain and mountain snow this morning, with the heaviest precipitation east of I-5. 🌧️
— Ashley Nanfria (@ashleynanfria) November 17, 2025
Snow levels will stay near 5,500-6,000 feet. Plan for extra travel time, roads will be slick. #cawx @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/VNIrSH0PwV
For the rest of the Sacramento Valley region, the heaviest precipitation is expected to be east of the Interstate 5 corridor.
Drier weather is expected to return by Tuesday.