Freezing fog and light snow could change the drive overnight with slick roads and lower visibility.
Roads in Bear Valley will close for the winter; one lane remains open until later today for residents to move their vehicles.
Highs will be in the lower 40’s at lake level and mid 30’s in the high Sierra with gusts over 20mph.
Conditions were expected to be worse in the North Valleys, west Reno, and over bridges and overpasses.
Be careful driving - many area roads are icy. Conditions are worse in the North Valleys, west Reno, and over bridges and overpasses.
Severe weather is making travel through the Sierra inadvisable, with chains required on I-80 for cars while the road is closed to semis.
I-80 is now open in both directions over Donner Summit with chain controls in place.
Plan on slick driving conditions in higher elevations. Thankfully no one was hurt in a rollover crash on Luther Pass.
A break in the weather on Tuesday, with another storm moving in Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Snowy roads have turned into ice. Road conditions Thursday night were slow slick, crews from around the region were busy responding to several minor and major accidents.