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Cal Trans Welcomes Snowier Systems

Posted: Jan. 10, 2017 1:42 AM PST

The storms have also been keep Cal Trans crews busy. District Three spokesperson Liza Whitmore says that includes a weekend slide that’s kept Highway 49 closed near Downieville…

click to listen to Liza Whitmore

Whitmore estimates the slide will be cleared on Thursday, although it could be sooner. Meanwhile, she says this week’s storms shouldn’t present the slide threat that the recent ones have, that produced mostly rain…

click to listen to Liza Whitmore

But Whitmore says there is the potential for blizzard conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Chain controls are expected to continue to be required above 4,000 feet or so. And there will also be an increased avalanche hazard.

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