Traffic on eastbound I-80 over Donner Summit has been released after being held due to multiple spin-outs and unsafe driving conditions.
Snow started covering the Sierra Nevada on Tuesday afternoon, and as is often the case, Donner Pass has gotten the worst of it.
Caltrans is reporting that westbound lanes of I-80 have reopened after closing earlier Monday due to multiple crashes.
With the incoming storm, drivers are being encouraged to prepare themselves and their vehicles for winter road conditions.
Snow has begun falling over Donner Summit and the California Highway Patrol in Truckee has advice for driving in the snow.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is reporting chain controls in the Sierra and on roads around and leading to Lake Tahoe.
Now is the time to break out your fall clothing as cooler air moves in on Sunday.
Chain controls are in effect along I-80 in the mountains.
As of 5:30 p.m., no chains are required on the highway, according to Caltrans.
I-80 east has reopened at Gold Ranch after a crash involving six semi-trucks and one car.