California authorities shut down 100 miles of Interstate 80 on Friday as the biggest snow storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada.
Residents were urged to take shelter and stay off roads as they prepared for up to 10 feet of snow in some areas and damaging winds up to 145mph.
‘AAANNNDD WE’RE CLOSED!!’ the California Highway Patrol posted on X, saying the closure was due to ‘spin outs, high winds, and low visibility. No estimated time