Key Northern California highway closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada - Times of India
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TRUCKEE: A major highway was closed and ski resorts were shut down Sunday as the effects of a powerful blizzard continued to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and forecasters warned that more heavy snow was on the way for Northern California. Sections of Interstate 80 to the west and north of Lake Tahoe were made impassable by blowing snow piling up in lanes, with no estimate for reopening, the California Highway Patrol said. The CHP office in South Lake Tahoe warned motorists that tire chains for improved traction are required on routes through the mountains, where more than 7 feet (2.1 meters) of snow fell over the weekend. The online warning Sunday was accompanied by a photo of a big rig without chains stuck in whiteout conditions on a local road. "Trying to bypass chain control, no no no!!" the agency said on X, formerly Twitter. "Dangerous and not smart." A blizzard warning was in effect until midnight for some areas above 6,500 feet (