Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California’s high country are seeing closures on Tuesday as extreme weather blankets the region. <\/p>\n
Caltrans says, as of 10 a.m., I-80 is closed from Colfax to the Nevada state line. Chain controls are also in effect from near Gold Run to the Nevada state line. <\/p>\n
Along Highway 50, the closure is in effect from Pointview Drive in Placerville to Meyers. Chain controls are also in effect from nine miles east of Placerville to Meyers. <\/p>\n
BLIZZARD conditions at Donner Pass with gusts up to 40 mph, visibility down to 0.16 miles and heavy snow. <\/p>\n
This is the CalTrans camera at the summit right now showing I-80. <\/p>\n
CHP reporting I-80 now CLOSED both directions from Applegate to Nevada State Line. pic.twitter.com\/lnK5gcNYUY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nic Merianos (@NickMerianos) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Near-whiteout conditions are buffeting Sierra mountain passes.<\/p>\n It’s unclear how long the closures will be in place.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s now a complete mess on Highway 50, which has been shut down. <\/p>\n A lot of drivers are trying to leave Sierra-at-Tahoe, where lifts are currently on hold. #cawx<\/a> @CBSSacramento<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mB3zj0Z4lq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ashley Nanfria (@ashleynanfria) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Wet weather is expected to continue through Tuesday into Wednesday, with some lower elevation areas down to the foothills also expecting some snow.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n