SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The basin received about 8 inches of snow overnight and with more snow continuing to fall, roads and schools have closed for the day.

Washoe County School District closed all schools today and the University of Nevada, Reno, announced the closure of the Lake Tahoe Campus. Lake Tahoe Community College is closed as well. Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools are on break this week.

Highway 89 is closed at Emerald Bay. Chains are required on the portions from Bliss State Park (El Dorado Co) to Olympic Valley and from Alpine/El Dorado County line to Pickett Junction.

Chains are required on Highway 50 and on Mount Rose Highway.

In Truckee, I-80 Westbound is closed at Nevada State Line due to multiple spinouts. Eastbound is still open with chain requirements.