Road controls in place around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra

The Winter of 2019 just doesn't want to let spring make its entrance and another series of small storms will be in the Lake Tahoe and Sierra all week. Snow levels dropped about 500 feet lower than anticipated in heavier precipitation bands with snow currently falling down to 4000-4500 feet this morning.

1-6" of snow has fallen in the Sierra overnight and chain controls remain in effect as of the time of writing. While lighter snow will continue this morning,
and then showers through much of the day, it will be much harder for any roadway accumulation after about 10-11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Even though roads aren`t snow covered for valley locations, they are wet and

The sun will shine on Sunday ahead of the main storm brewing in the Eastern Pacific.

Saturday's South Lake Tahoe forecast: Snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of snow showers after 11 a.m.. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Tonight it will be mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Chain controls around Lake Tahoe at 8:45 a.m. Saturday:

US50- Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from Glenbrook to mile post 1.0 in Carson City County in Nevada. Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from mile post 59.8 in El Dorado County to mile post 70.6 in El Dorado County in California.

CA88 - Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 41.7 in Amador County to mile post 6.1 in Alpine County in California.

CA89 - Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 21.4 in Alpine County to mile post 0.0 in El Dorado County in California.

I80 - Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 54.8 in Placer County to mile post 9.1 in Nevada 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.

SR267 -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 Memorial Point Scenic Overlook in Nevada.

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

For up to the minute CA road conditions, visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ and for NV, visit https://nvroads.com/