Promised storm arrives in Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Yes, it is snowing in Lake Tahoe! The predicted winter storm has arrived as is forecast to drop 10"-16" of snow at lake level before midnight Thursday, and up to two feet of snow at upper elevations.

Chain controls are in place on all mountain roads around the Lake Tahoe Basin and in the Sierra. On US50, chains are required as low as Placerville and trucks over 65-feet in length are not allowed on the road. On I80, chains are required starting in Colfax. There are several jackknifed big rigs on the highway. Prior to heading on the roads, check conditions.

As of 3:00 p.m., the following conditions exist on Calif. and Nev. roads:

US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 17.7 in El Dorado County to mile post 52.5 in El Dorado County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 52.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 70.6 in El Dorado County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 7.6 in Carson City County in Nevada.

I80
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 33.1 in Placer County to mile post 0.0 in Washoe County in California.

SR88
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 26.8 in Amador County to mile post 0.0 in Douglas County in California.

Chains or Snow Tires Required - on SR-88 from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 7.8 in Douglas County in Nevada.

SR89
Closed around Emerald Bay

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-89 from mile post 11.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 13.7 in Placer County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-89 from mile post 21.4 in Alpine County to mile post 6.7 in El Dorado County in California.

SR207
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-207 from US-50 Junction to Dagget Pass Chain Up Area in Nevada.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-207 from Dagget Pass Chain-Up Area to junction with SR 206 Foothill Road in Nevada.

SR267
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on SR-267 from mile post 3.8 in Placer County to mile post 0.0 in Nevada County in California

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-267 from mile post 9.9 in Placer County to mile post 3.8 in Placer County in California.

SR28
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on SR-28 from US-50 Junction to Crystal Bay in Nevada.

Chains or Snow Tires Required - on SR-28 from mile post 2.7 in Placer County to mile post 11.0 in Washoe County in California.

Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-28 from mile post 0.0 in Placer County to mile post 2.7 in Placer County in California.

SR431
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on SR-431 from State Route 28 to Thomas Creek Road in Nevada.

I580
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on I-580 from Eastlake Boulevard (Exit 44) to Mt Rose Highway (Exit 56) in Nevada.

US385
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on US-395 from mile post 0.2 in Douglas County to mile post 31.4 in Douglas County in Nevada.

For updated road conditions in California, visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ and visit https://nvroads.com/ for Nevada info.