Lake Tahoe chain controls in place; expect them to fall this morning

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chain controls are currently up on some mountain highways around Lake Tahoe. It was windy overnight, bringing in a quick storm that left a dusting of snow at lake level. As things clear out this morning, the rest of Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high near 39. Southwest winds will continue up to around 10 mph. Tonight, snow is likely, mainly after 4:00 a.m. Low will be around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

This first band of winter starts a week of chances of snow. At this time, Friday is the only day without that chance of snow.

Chain control report at 7:30 a.m.:

I80
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on I-80 from mile post 59.9 in Nevada County to mile post 14.2 in Nevada County in California.

US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from Glenbrook to Douglas Carson County Line in Nevada.

SR88
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 52.4 in Amador County to mile post 13.4 in Alpine County in California.

SR59
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 1.2 in Nevada County to mile post 8.7 in Plumas County in California.

Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 21.0 in El Dorado County to mile post 0.5 in Nevada 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 8.5 in El Dorado County in California.

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 21.0 in El Dorado County in California.

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

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 Fairview Boulevard to Douglas Fir Drive in Nevada.