Snowfall In August On Monarch Pass In Colorado On Thursday August 3rd, Colorado saw snowfall on the top of the high mountain Monarch Pass. Local drivers commented that conditions changed as they drove up the pass and temperatures dropped.  Rain turned into freezing rain, turned into pea sized hail, turned into a slush-rain-snow with motorists fishtailing in the icy slush. Snow in August?! Spotted on Monarch Pass […] Weather LadyBrains | August 6, 2017 0 Comments
Section of HWY 50 In The Sierra Reduced To One Lane After Buckling & Collapsing According to the California Highway Patrol, a section of HWY 50 in the Sierra is at risk of collapsing after the shoulder gave way. The westbound shoulder of the road, east of Bridal Veil Falls in El Dorado County, collapsed and the other lane is currently buckling. As California Transportation Workers attempt to fix the issue, they still have lane […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 21, 2017 0 Comments
Highway 50 To Be Closed Indefinitely From Placerville To South Lake Tahoe According to Lake Tahoe News, Highway 50 linking Tahoe and Placerville will be closed indefinitely, along with Highway 50 in Nevada to get from the South Shore to Carson City. These closures are due to recent mudslides that have been pounding the area. It is currently too dangerous to have people driving through the area and it is nearly impossible […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 14, 2017 3 Comments