UPDATE 3/6/17 8:00 a.m.: Loose cows caused road delays on Jackson Highway near Sunrise Boulevard Monday. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Headquarters reported one non-injury vehicle accident.
Meanwhile, Caltrans says Interstate 80 eastbound toward Colfax, by the Highway 20 at Nevada City and the westbound state line by Donner Summit are closed to all vehicles because of zero visibility. There is no current estimated time of opening.
-Capital Public Radio Staff
UPDATE 3/5/17 4:09 p.m.: Caltrans says Interstate 80 between Colfax and Truckee is open in both directions -- though still closed to big rigs. Both directions were closed earlier Saturday due to white-out conditions.
- Capital Public Radio Staff
UPDATE 3/5/17 11:27 a.m.: Interstate 80 between Colfax and Truckee is closed in both directions due to white-out conditions. Caltrans says it does not have an estimate on when the road will re-open.
- Capital Public Radio Staff
UPDATE 3/4/2017 2:16 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch effective Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon for some areas along the southern San Joaquin River.
The agency says elevated releases from local dams are causing the river to swell, with high water levels causing some flooding in low lying areas north of Grayson into the south delta.
San Joaquin County officials and NWS warn that levee conditions remain a concern, and are asking residents to be ready to act quickly should conditions deteriorate.
- Capital Public Radio Staff
Original Post: A storm passing over northern California Saturday afternoon through Monday will bring rain to the valley and snow to the mountains.
NWS Sacramento says snow over mountain passes could bring significant delays—with the heaviest snow coming Saturday night. NWS also warns of wet roads in the valley with the potential for spin-outs, and says Sunday thunderstorms may bring some heavy rain.
- Capital Public Radio Staff
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