RENO, Nev. (AP) - Chain restrictions have been lifted on Interstate 80 in the Sierra after a late spring snowstorm with strong gusty winds blew through the region but more snow and rain is in the mountain forecast into Tuesday.
A few inches of snow and more than 1.5 inch (38 millimeters) of rain was reported early Monday around Lake Tahoe. Truckee, California had 1.75 inches (.45 mm) of rain.
About 1.5 inches (.38 mm) of rain fell at Homewood on Tahoe’s west shore, followed by an inch (.25 mm) of snow, the National Weather Service said.
More than a half-inch (.13 mm) of rain was recorded in the foothills west of Reno.
A 93 mph (150 kph) gust of wind was recorded Sunday near the Mount Rose ski resort.
The weather service says the snow level could drop below elevations of 6,000 feet (1,828 meters) on Tuesday.
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