Skies clearing, leaving behind fresh snow and avalanche warning

The ski resorts are welcoming new snow as a storm that passed through left behind up to 15 inches of it behind on the slopes. Crews are cleaning up the roads around the lake with many controls in place.

There is an avalanche warning for slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Human triggered avalanches are likely and natural avalanches are possible according to the National Weather Service.

As of 9 a.m., chain controls are up on Highway 50 over Echo Summit, requiring all cars to have chains unless 4WD with snow tires on all four wheels from 3 miles east of Kyburz to Meyers.

Chains or snow tires around the lake, over Spooner Summit and Kingsbury Grade.

Chains or 4WD with snow tires required on CA-89 from mile post 21.4 in Alpine County to mile post 6.7 in El Dorado county. Closed from Emerald Bay to Bliss State Park.

Chains or 4WD with snow tires required on CA-88 through the Sierras, closed over the Carson Spur from 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood.

The forecast for the weekend from the National Weather Service:

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday night: Snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday - Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night - A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday - A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night - Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

M.L.King Day - Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night - Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.