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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 10:18 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
FYI, a weather forecast here this time of year two weeks out is about as accurate as well ... 2 to 3 days out is about the max for possibly accurate storm timing, unless there's absolutely nothing coming this way.
Agree. I hold off on hotel reservations in Reno/Tahoe this time of year as I don't want to risk having chain controls up. I was up in Reno this week and chain controls were up on Wednesday morning from Truckee to Baxter because 5-8 inches of snow fell overnight. I stayed an extra night and drove over with blue skies on Thursday. Crossing Donner Summit:

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