Snow, spinouts, crashes lead to on-and-off I-80 closures in Sierra
Multiple crashes and a large diesel fuel spill forced an extended closure of westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra on Tuesday that has since been lifted.
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Multiple crashes and a large diesel fuel spill forced an extended closure of westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra on Tuesday that has since been lifted.
Snow continued to fall in the Sierra throughout Monday, adding to the 21 inches of snow already reported in Soda Springs by the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab during the morning.
The high country is seeing a fresh dumping of snow on Monday.
High country residents and visitors are still dealing with lingering impacts in this in-between time before another atmospheric river.
Fresh powder is coating the Sierra on Thursday.
Monday night was quiet across the Sierra and Sacramento Valley after snow and rain slammed each Monday morning and overnight Sunday, a quick storm that was mostly over by late afternoon.
Expect chain controls on Sierra roadways through Monday.
It's a winter sport with a wild twist. Skiers and snowboarders at Heavenly Resort got a little too close to a black bear this weekend.
Hundreds of people headed to the Sierra this holiday weekend to hit the slopes. Sunshine in the Sierra melted away the slow start to the holiday weekend at Boreal.
From buried in the snow to a heroic rescue: Minutes after two men were swallowed by the deadly avalanche at Palisades on Wednesday morning, they jumped into action to save lives.
Snow activity increases through the day Wednesday with another round of heavy snow and gusty wind on the way. Wednesday will be a First Alert Action Day for the foothills and Sierra as travel will be difficult to impossible.
There hasn't been as much snow in the Sierra to date compared to last year. However, a second Sierra storm within a week is being welcomed by scientists at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
On Saturday, stormy, near-whiteout conditions in parts of the Sierra were a welcome sight for the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
Caltrans crews are working nonstop to prepare for Saturday's snowstorm, marking the Sierra Nevada's second significant snowfall event this year.
This storm system will be the coldest one we've seen so far this season. Snow levels fall to 2,500-3,500 feet in elevation. Travel will become difficult to impossible. Expect chain controls and closures across passes.
Snow and wind hit the Sierra like a one-two punch. The winter storm made the drive over the summit slow, and in some cases scary.
It was a disappointing start to California's water year as state regulators on Tuesday conducted the first snow survey of the season at the Phillips Station, where there seemed to be more dirt than snow.
It's shaping up to be a not-so-white Christmas in Lake Tahoe. With so little snow in the early season, we're looking into how businesses from the mountain to the lake are handling it.
"Challenger" the llama was caught and returned to his owners.
An overturned big rig had eastbound Interstate 80 traffic blocked in the Sierra Nevada Thursday morning.
Deputies doing a welfare check on a Sierra County woman's home not only discovered that she had died, but also that a bear had gotten in after her death.
Winter weather is back in the high country on Tuesday.
A quick blast of winter weather took over the Sierra high country along Interstate 80 Monday evening. It was the first snowfall of the season to make an impact outside of the mountain passes.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory for areas above 7,000ft from 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Tuesday. These areas could see up to 5".
A Red Flag Warning is still in effect until Thursday evening.
