Late season snow causing issues on Lake Tahoe roads

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Traffic is currently being held at both Echo Summit and Donner Summit due to spinouts and travel issues. The forecast storm is living up to its potential and there are chain controls on US50, I80, SR89, SR88, and other roads.

This is a fast-moving storm and road controls should be gone overnight.

For current road information in California, visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ and in Nevada, https://www.nvroads.com/.

As of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, traffic is being held on US 50 between Twin Bridges and Meyers due to spinouts, and I 80 is closed from Colfax (Placer Co) to the Nevada state line due to multiple spin-outs. Local residents with proper identification will be allowed access. SR89 around Emerald Bay is open with chain controls but there are currently a few incidents causing delays.

The storm will be making its way east and the South Lake Tahoe forecast shows a lessening chance of snow by 11 p.m. Saturday, and mostly cloudy skies by 8 a.m. Sunday.