Snow, wind make for hazardous driving in northern Nevada

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Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 | 4:57 a.m.

Wind-whipped snow snarled traffic Monday across northern Nevada from California to Utah.

Chains were mandatory in the Sierra on both Interstate 80 and U.S. 50 over Donner and Echo summits and chains or snow tires were required on all other mountain highways.

A winter storm warning remained in effect for the Sierra.

Chains or snow tires also were needed on both I-80 and U.S. 50 in north central and eastern Nevada and on most other highways east of Reno and Carson City to the Utah line.

Winds gusts in the 20-40 mph range added to the hazardous driving conditions.

The bulk of the storm stalled on the California side of the Sierra, with just enough snow rising over the mountains to slicken highways, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasters were calling for a chance of rain or snow into the weekend.