Published: October 3,2016
In areas around Twin Falls, Idaho, drivers were warned that the snow could make roads snow-covered and slushy, the Magic Valley Times-News reported. Authorities asked motorists to be cautious, especially drivers of high-profile vehicles that could be in danger of being blown over by crosswinds on north-south roads, the report also said.
In Montana, the Beartooth Pass was closed Monday between Vista Point and Long Lake because of blowing snow, according to the Billings Gazette. It was not known when the road – U.S. 212 – might reopen.
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A day earlier, the same storm system was responsible for dumping snow on parts of the Sierra Nevada, closing Mother Lode mountain passes, MyMotherLode.com reported. The closures included Highway 108 Sonora Pass near Kennedy Meadows and Highway 4 Ebbetts Pass near the Mt. Reba turnoff, the report also said.
By Monday morning, Highway 120 Tioga Pass had reopened, MyMotherLode.com reported. In neighboring Nevada, however, authorities told drivers to be careful while driving on slushy roads.
"Basically, you just need to slow down," Nevada Highway Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Montgomery told KOLO-TV. "Increase your following distance, give yourself plenty of time to react, because remember, we're not just driving for ourselves, we're driving for everyone else on the roads, too."
Yosemite National Park said that due to the expected snowfall, high country roads were closed Sunday night, according to the Fresno Bee. Those closures included Tioga and Glacier Point roads, the report added.
1st coating of snow this season. View of downtown #Reno this morning from the National Weather Service Reno.
#snow 5.5 miles West of Rabbit Ears Pass. Front will bring cooler temperatures & precipitation to the region. Photo courtesy of #cdot. #cowx
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