Chain controls are in place Monday morning from Baxter (exit 150) to Truckee (exit 184).

Monday Snow:

Snow showers of varying intensity will continue to move through Monday into Monday night. Some heavy at times. The snow showers should become more scattered later Monday into Monday night.

The snow levels may fluctuate between 4000-5000 ft. through Monday and then could drop below 3000 ft. Monday night. That means chain controls continue and could extend over a longer stretch of road at times.  

The storm should start clearing out by Tuesday morning.

Tuesday - Thursday:

We will see a drier pattern with no weather-related travel issues from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday.

Friday - Saturday Storms:

The next storm is forecast to move into the northern Sierra after midnight Thursday night into Friday. This first system looks weaker Friday but with several inches of snow possible for the mountains. Expect chain controls to set back up again by early Friday morning with snow levels down below 4000 ft. to start.

A wetter storm is right on the heels of the first storm for Friday night into Saturday. This storm could bring heavy snow and travel headaches. Snow levels may rise up to 5000-6000 ft. before falling again by the end Saturday evening.

Expect slow travel and chain controls through the Sierra at least through the day on Saturday and possibly into Saturday night. We'll be watching the trends on that storm all week with more details as we get closer.

Long-Range:

Additional storms are possible Sunday into the week of the 12th. We'll have more details as we get closer. Be prepared for winter travel through the Sierra through mid-December during this active weather pattern.

BA

P.S. NWS Graphs and Caltrans live cams are below (we don't control them)...

I-80 Road Cams:

Colfax, Exit 135 - 2,414'

Blue Canyon, Exit 154 - 5,022'

Cisco Grove, Exit 165 - 5,814'

Kingvale, Exit 171 - 6,095'

Castle Peak, Exit 176 - 7,165'

Donner Summit - 7,221'

Donner Lake, Exit 180 - 6,394'

Truckee, Exit 184 - 5,905'

Truckee, Exit 188 - 5,928'

Truckee Scales, Exit 191 - 5,826'

Floriston, Exit 199 - 5,291'

If you are traveling through the Sierra please use the links below for travel advisories as we do not give our opinions on the "safest" or "best" travel times for liability reasons. The storm timing, road conditions, & chain control areas are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

NWS Reno: https://www.weather.gov/rev/
NWS Sacramento: https://www.weather.gov/sto/
CA road conditions: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-b... (and 1-800-427-7623)
NV road conditions: https://nvroads.com/
OSS weather share: http://oss.weathershare.org/#