Expect sun, snow, wind, traffic and crowds this holiday weekend

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The second of three quick storms is heading out of the Sierra Saturday, leaving behind a few more inches of snow. As of 9:30 a.m., the California Highway Patrol is working on dispersing cars on US50 at Sierra-at-Tahoe with traffic backed up due to those attempting to pull into the resort. According to Sierra's website there will be reduced capacity today due to wind holds on some lifts and the resort closed the road at 8:45 a.m. If more lifts and terrain opens, their mountain capacity will increase, allowing more guests. There is a Lake Wind Advisory in place Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Winds will be from the west, 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Waves on the lake will be 2 to 5 feet.

Sierra-at-Tahoe reports 6 inches of new snow, Heavenly 2", Northstar 4".

Road conditions as of 9:45 a.m. Saturday:

CA88
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on CA-88 from mile post 13.4 in Alpine County to mile post 22.7 in Alpine County in California.

CA89
Chains or Snow Tires Required - on CA-89 from mile post 17.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 20.0 in Sierra 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.

Road Closed - on CA-89 from mile post 11.1 in El Dorado County to mile post 17.1 in El Dorado County in California. (Emerald Bay)

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 0.0 in Washoe County in California.

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 mile post 0.0 in Placer County to mile post 11.0 in Washoe County in California.

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

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

US50
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 0.5 in Douglas County in Nevada.

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 4.5 in Carson City County in Nevada.

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 43.9 in El Dorado County to mile post 52.5 in El Dorado County in California.

For up to the minute road info, visit https://nvroads.com/ for Nevada and http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for California.

The holiday weekend forecast:

Today - Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight - A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night - A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Washington's Birthday - A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night - A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.