Woke up to this beautiful site at mid-mountain! Winter is back and Opening Day is #NotTooFarAway! https://t.co/pBCjC3jloJ pic.twitter.com/9Xjr0Gq8Kc
— Northstar California (@Northstar_CA) October 17, 2016
While those of us in the Bay Area were grappling with the wind and rain, the Sierra Nevada area was blanketed with a far prettier precipitation: Snow.
According to the National Weather Service, snowfall in the area was significant enough to merit a Winter Weather Advisory until 11 a.m. today, and drivers on Interstate 80 were required to don tire chains. And also, it is very pretty! Take a look.
#TrafficAlert: I-80 at Castle Peak snow continues to fall, take it slow. pic.twitter.com/L5yzneXevu
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) October 17, 2016
Snow alert at High Camp #winterisback #mysquawalpine pic.twitter.com/r2liZVUcbb
— Squaw Alpine (@squawalpine) October 17, 2016
Don't look now, but there's snow on the roads in the high #Sierra! Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11am. #cawx pic.twitter.com/gdzdJjCWh2
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) October 17, 2016
#TrafficAlert Snowy freeway I-80 over Donner Summit. Chain controls Kingvale to Donner Lake Interchange. Tips at https://t.co/JlNSZrOZS5. pic.twitter.com/Rs1FNCXI3k
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) October 17, 2016
#TrafficAlert: watch for snow plow trucks on I-80 . pic.twitter.com/7SYlCa3EMI
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) October 17, 2016
[h/t KRON 4]
