Billy Newman had two questions on his mind on Thursday morning: Would he need to blast the mountain later that day? And if so, when? Snow had begun barreling across parts of Highway 50 the night ...

Sierra communities remained under a winter storm warning on Friday morning, but sunny skies are in the forecast this weekend.

Travel over Sierra passes continues to be snarled amid a weeklong storm system hitting Northern Nevada ... 50 also was open to all traffic with no restrictions. Chain requirements on State Route ...