Heavy snow, strong winds, and a mixture of heavy wet snow and lower elevation flooding were expected in the Sierra Monday, impacting travel through the region.
The National Weather Service said a Winter Storm Warning was in effect for the greater Lake Tahoe area until 4 a.m. Wednesday with snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet, and accumulations of 2 to 5 feet above 7,000 feet. Wind gusts were expected up to 50 mph and gusts in excess of 130 mph at times on exposed ridges.
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee also issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning through 7 a.m. Wednesday for the central Sierra Nevada between Yuba Pass/Highway 49 on the north and Ebbetts Pass/Highway 4 on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area.• I-80 westbound is R2 from the Donner Lake Interchange to Eagle Lakes.• Big rigs are at maximum restrictions.
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