Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country were seeing extended closures as extreme weather blankets the region.
A storm that is dumping piles of Sierra snow and soaking rain on the Northern California region is expected to bring more on Tuesday.
I-80 westbound has closed near Gold Ranch Road for all traffic due to the heavy snow.
Winter storm systems moving into Northern Nevada Monday and Tuesday are expected to bring significant valley snow.
A powerful winter storm in the Sierra has forced an extended closure of Interstate 80 from Colfax to the Nevada state line, with Highway 50 also shut down.