A winter storm is delivering another round of rain and snow to the region’s mountains and Sierra Nevadas, with snow levels falling as low as 1,200 feet in the Bay Area and 500 feet in the Sacramento Valley, according to the National Weather Service. The North Coast is seeing freezing temperatures and icy conditions, NWS Eureka reported.
A winter storm warning issued Monday by the weather service remains in place Tuesday through 4 p.m. The weather service warned motorists that “potentially hazardous driving conditions” may exist along mountain roads and passes.
Travel is highly discouraged over the Sierras.
Some snow was seen on Chico’s Highway 99 as well. Interstate 80 remained closed at Applegate as of Tuesday morning. Chains required at Placerville for US 50.
Low snow levels being reported this morning on 80 and 50 down to below 1500 feet. Some snow also reported in Chico on highway 99. #cawx pic.twitter.com/ekqVpwR9pI
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 5, 2019
A low pressure system moving through northern California will bring continued snow showers this morning and into the afternoon over the Sierra Cascade range. Travel over the Sierra is discouraged. #cawx pic.twitter.com/jWANID1rIt
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 5, 2019
Wet roads & morning sub-freezing temps will bring the threat of #blackIce (patches of hard to see ice).
Slow down & drive w/ caution.
Avoid overcorrecting. Follow chain restrictions. Watch for lingering ice in shady areas.
Bridges/overpasses particularly susceptible. #cawx pic.twitter.com/yUlfKwcIdY— NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) February 5, 2019
There have been reports of snow on many of the Bay Area’s mountains, including Diablo, Hamilton, Tamalpais, and on Highways 17 and 35 (Skyline Boulevard) in the Santa Cruz mountains.
It is full on SNOWING at the Summit in the Santa Cruz Mountains. pic.twitter.com/DE1m9YxbYa
— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) February 5, 2019
The weather service is forecasting continued rain and snow showers to spread Tuesday morning, with snow dropping to about 1,200 feet in the North Bay and 1,500 to 1,800 feet in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
ABC7, this news organization’s media partner, reported Tuesday morning that steady snow was falling at the Highway 17 summit. At 5:35 a.m., the California Highway Patrol reported snow was sticking to the road at the summit and requested Caltrans to clear the road with snow plows.
Late Tuesday night, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office reported snowfall on Upper Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35 between Highways 92 and 84).
Palo Alto police reported that Page Mill Road is closed Tuesday morning between Foothills Park Gate 1 and Skyline Boulevard because of ice and snow.
