Motorists traveling on I-80 along Lake Tahoe were
warned of poor visibility on Saturday, January 14, as a
snowstorm swept through the Sierra Nevada mountains.The National Weather Service
forecasted snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour were possible for Saturday afternoon. Heavy snow with additional accumulations of 8 to 18 inches was
expected for the Greater Lake Tahoe area until 10 am on Tuesday.Officials
said parts of the I-80 highway in northern California were closed on Saturday, due to
poor visibility.Footage shows the conditions in Crystal Bay, Nevada, on the border with California. Credit: @Son_of_Sandor via Storyful