Snow continues to fall in the Sierra on Friday.The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Impact Day for the Sierra because of how snow and wind could affect outdoor activities and travel.Find Friday’s full forecast here. Track Doppler radar and see our live traffic maps here.See the latest chain control updates from Caltrans here.When Sierra chain controls are in effect, the speed limit on Interstate 80 is 30 mph. Along Highway 50, it is 25 mph.See more updates on California storm impacts below. FRIDAY12:44 p.m.: Chain controls have been dropped on I-80 for Sierra travel. Chain controls remain for Highway 50 from Twin Bridges to Meyers. They’re also still in effect from Ham’s Station to 1 mile west of Woodfords. 10:06 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe division came across a vehicle that went off the road along Highway 50 west of Chiapa Drive. The agency said the vehicle had all-wheel-drive but no snow tires.The driver was not injured.9:42 a.m.: Caltrans offers a snapshot of current chain controls.9:25 a.m.: A vehicle crashed into a guardrail along Highway 20 near Excelsior Point Road, the California Highway Patrol Grass Valley division reported. The force of the impact caused the guardrail to penetrate through the cabin of the vehicle.No injuries were reported.5:30 a.m.: The Department of Transportation is reporting that westbound traffic on I-80 at Stateline is now moving. 5:13 a.m.: Westbound traffic on I-80 is being held at the Nevada State Line due to snow.THURSDAY 10:09 p.m.: Reporter Andres Valle was driving through the Sierra, where traffic was moving smoothly with no chain controls. Valle said he saw mainly rain with some snow, which made for some slushy conditions on Interstate 80.9:41 p.m.: Chain controls are not in effect on I-80, but Meteorologist Heather Waldman said that is expected to change.For now, drivers are urged to have maximum chains in their possession if they intend to drive in the Sierra.5:51 p.m.: Some roadways and highways are closed due to flooding. In Glenn County, State Route 162 is closed from the State Route 45 junction near Butte City to Aguas Frias Road. 5:47 p.m.: Chain controls are again in effect on Interstate 80. For eastbound travelers, chains are required from Kingvale to Truckee. For drivers traveling westbound, chains are required from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale.5:30 p.m.: Reporter Michelle Bandur was in Sutter County, where residents of an RV park were urged to evacuate due to the rising Sacramento River. In addition to the wet weather, the area is also affected by the California Department of Water Resources releasing water from the Shasta Dam.Read more here.4:50 p.m.: Heather Waldman gives an update on what peak wind gusts to expect tonight. 4:44 p.m.: Sierra chain controls have been dropped for now on I-80 and Highway 50. 2:44 p.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 was reopened hours after spinouts forced road officials to hold traffic.1:04 p.m.: The Yuba County Office of Emergency Services said the Star Bend Boat Ramp is closed at the levee entrance due to high waters.10:27 a.m.: Caltrans is holding traffic on westbound Interstate 80 at the California-Nevada state line due to heavy snow and spinouts. There is no estimated time for releasing traffic.10:10 a.m.: Here is an update on road conditions in the Sierra. I-80 Eastbound: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels on from Nyack to Truckee.I-80 Westbound: Traffic is reduced to one late at about 1.5 miles west of the Donner Lake Interchange because of a big rig fire. Learn more here. Highway 50: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from Twin Bridges to Meyers. Highway 88: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from 4 miles east of Ham’s Station to 1 mile west of Woodfords. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

Snow continues to fall in the Sierra on Friday.The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Impact Day for the Sierra because of how snow and wind could affect outdoor activities and travel.Find Friday’s full forecast here. Track Doppler radar and see our live traffic maps here.See the latest chain control updates from Caltrans here.When Sierra chain controls are in effect, the speed limit on Interstate 80 is 30 mph. Along Highway 50, it is 25 mph.See more updates on California storm impacts below. FRIDAY12:44 p.m.: Chain controls have been dropped on I-80 for Sierra travel. Chain controls remain for Highway 50 from Twin Bridges to Meyers. They’re also still in effect from Ham’s Station to 1 mile west of Woodfords. 10:06 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe division came across a vehicle that went off the road along Highway 50 west of Chiapa Drive. The agency said the vehicle had all-wheel-drive but no snow tires.The driver was not injured.9:42 a.m.: Caltrans offers a snapshot of current chain controls.9:25 a.m.: A vehicle crashed into a guardrail along Highway 20 near Excelsior Point Road, the California Highway Patrol Grass Valley division reported. The force of the impact caused the guardrail to penetrate through the cabin of the vehicle.No injuries were reported.5:30 a.m.: The Department of Transportation is reporting that westbound traffic on I-80 at Stateline is now moving. 5:13 a.m.: Westbound traffic on I-80 is being held at the Nevada State Line due to snow.THURSDAY 10:09 p.m.: Reporter Andres Valle was driving through the Sierra, where traffic was moving smoothly with no chain controls. Valle said he saw mainly rain with some snow, which made for some slushy conditions on Interstate 80.9:41 p.m.: Chain controls are not in effect on I-80, but Meteorologist Heather Waldman said that is expected to change.For now, drivers are urged to have maximum chains in their possession if they intend to drive in the Sierra.5:51 p.m.: Some roadways and highways are closed due to flooding. In Glenn County, State Route 162 is closed from the State Route 45 junction near Butte City to Aguas Frias Road. 5:47 p.m.: Chain controls are again in effect on Interstate 80. For eastbound travelers, chains are required from Kingvale to Truckee. For drivers traveling westbound, chains are required from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale.5:30 p.m.: Reporter Michelle Bandur was in Sutter County, where residents of an RV park were urged to evacuate due to the rising Sacramento River. In addition to the wet weather, the area is also affected by the California Department of Water Resources releasing water from the Shasta Dam.Read more here.4:50 p.m.: Heather Waldman gives an update on what peak wind gusts to expect tonight. 4:44 p.m.: Sierra chain controls have been dropped for now on I-80 and Highway 50. 2:44 p.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 was reopened hours after spinouts forced road officials to hold traffic.1:04 p.m.: The Yuba County Office of Emergency Services said the Star Bend Boat Ramp is closed at the levee entrance due to high waters.10:27 a.m.: Caltrans is holding traffic on westbound Interstate 80 at the California-Nevada state line due to heavy snow and spinouts. There is no estimated time for releasing traffic.10:10 a.m.: Here is an update on road conditions in the Sierra. I-80 Eastbound: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels on from Nyack to Truckee.I-80 Westbound: Traffic is reduced to one late at about 1.5 miles west of the Donner Lake Interchange because of a big rig fire. Learn more here. Highway 50: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from Twin Bridges to Meyers. Highway 88: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from 4 miles east of Ham’s Station to 1 mile west of Woodfords. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

Snow continues to fall in the Sierra on Friday.The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Impact Day for the Sierra because of how snow and wind could affect outdoor activities and travel.Find Friday’s full forecast here. Track Doppler radar and see our live traffic maps here.See the latest chain control updates from Caltrans here.When Sierra chain controls are in effect, the speed limit on Interstate 80 is 30 mph. Along Highway 50, it is 25 mph.See more updates on California storm impacts below. FRIDAY12:44 p.m.: Chain controls have been dropped on I-80 for Sierra travel. Chain controls remain for Highway 50 from Twin Bridges to Meyers. They’re also still in effect from Ham’s Station to 1 mile west of Woodfords. 10:06 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe division came across a vehicle that went off the road along Highway 50 west of Chiapa Drive. The agency said the vehicle had all-wheel-drive but no snow tires.The driver was not injured.9:42 a.m.: Caltrans offers a snapshot of current chain controls.9:25 a.m.: A vehicle crashed into a guardrail along Highway 20 near Excelsior Point Road, the California Highway Patrol Grass Valley division reported. The force of the impact caused the guardrail to penetrate through the cabin of the vehicle.No injuries were reported.5:30 a.m.: The Department of Transportation is reporting that westbound traffic on I-80 at Stateline is now moving. 5:13 a.m.: Westbound traffic on I-80 is being held at the Nevada State Line due to snow.THURSDAY 10:09 p.m.: Reporter Andres Valle was driving through the Sierra, where traffic was moving smoothly with no chain controls. Valle said he saw mainly rain with some snow, which made for some slushy conditions on Interstate 80.9:41 p.m.: Chain controls are not in effect on I-80, but Meteorologist Heather Waldman said that is expected to change.For now, drivers are urged to have maximum chains in their possession if they intend to drive in the Sierra.5:51 p.m.: Some roadways and highways are closed due to flooding. In Glenn County, State Route 162 is closed from the State Route 45 junction near Butte City to Aguas Frias Road. 5:47 p.m.: Chain controls are again in effect on Interstate 80. For eastbound travelers, chains are required from Kingvale to Truckee. For drivers traveling westbound, chains are required from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale.5:30 p.m.: Reporter Michelle Bandur was in Sutter County, where residents of an RV park were urged to evacuate due to the rising Sacramento River. In addition to the wet weather, the area is also affected by the California Department of Water Resources releasing water from the Shasta Dam.Read more here.4:50 p.m.: Heather Waldman gives an update on what peak wind gusts to expect tonight. 4:44 p.m.: Sierra chain controls have been dropped for now on I-80 and Highway 50. 2:44 p.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 was reopened hours after spinouts forced road officials to hold traffic.1:04 p.m.: The Yuba County Office of Emergency Services said the Star Bend Boat Ramp is closed at the levee entrance due to high waters.10:27 a.m.: Caltrans is holding traffic on westbound Interstate 80 at the California-Nevada state line due to heavy snow and spinouts. There is no estimated time for releasing traffic.10:10 a.m.: Here is an update on road conditions in the Sierra. I-80 Eastbound: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels on from Nyack to Truckee.I-80 Westbound: Traffic is reduced to one late at about 1.5 miles west of the Donner Lake Interchange because of a big rig fire. Learn more here. Highway 50: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from Twin Bridges to Meyers. Highway 88: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels from 4 miles east of Ham’s Station to 1 mile west of Woodfords. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel