UPDATE: Caltrans reports portions of I-80 in the Sierra are shut down due to spinouts.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Wednesday stretching into Friday for much of the Sierra.
This includes Lake Tahoe where up to 2 feet of snow and winds gusting to near 100 mph are expected on the mountain tops. The warning went into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday for the Tahoe area and the Sierra in California as far north as Susanville and as far south as Mammoth Lakes. Caltrans on Thursday afternoon reported portions of Interstate 80 in the Sierra were closed due to spinouts.View latest traffic conditions from Caltrans hereMeanwhile, a winter weather advisory will be in effect for the Reno, Sparks, Carson City and surrounding areas from 4 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday. Up to 2 inches of snow is expected on the valley floors with up to 7 inches in the foothills including Virginia City.
The heaviest snowfall is expected at Tahoe on Thursday, when as much as 3 inches an hour could produce whiteout conditions.
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