Caltrans testing cannons near Echo Summit Tuesday

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is testing their avalanche control above Highway 50 and Echo Summit on Tuesday, November 14. Some cannons were tested during the morning and another set will be tested in early afternoon.

Some loud booms will be heard around the South Shore during testing.

A storm is headed to the Lake Tahoe basin and a winter storm watch has been issued from 5:00 p.m. Wednesday to 4:00 a.m. Friday. There is a chance of 2-6 inches of snow at lake level though the storm is now trending warmer than expected. Heavy wet snow is expected for elevations above 8,000` through the Sierra.