Reno roads turn icy as winter storm rolls in

Blizzard warnings went into effect Monday in the Sierra Nevada range as more rounds of rain and snow moved into California and Nevada. An avalanche warning was issued for the backcountry around Lake Tahoe, where up to 1.8 meters of snow was expected over the next two days in the upper elevations, and gale-force winds were expected to create waves up to 1.5 meters.

State offices across northern Nevada and the Nevada Legislature in Carson City were shut down because of the severe weather. A 90-mile stretch of U.S. 395 in California’s eastern Sierra was shut down Monday evening due to whiteout conditions, state transportation officials said.Shelters were opened for residents who don’t have access to warm spaces.