I80 from west coast this time of year?

Check the weather. Cali only checks for chains when there is snow that is imminent. Nevada does the same. Utah and Wyoming both have chain laws but if its not snowing then I wouldn't worry. Just an FYI, traveling west YOU NEED TO CARRY CHAINS. Next time you come out here make sure you have sufficient chains.

 

I also suggest checking this thread as well.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ruckers-advice/158771-chaining-you-ready.html

 

Storm is due in to the Sac area Thursday late afternoon, and the forecast says it should be a good one. So don't waste time getting over Donner (I-80 to Reno). There is no other way to go from Reno to Omaha...they are both on I-80. Your issue with snow will most likely catch you about Salt Lake and over into WY and into NE (BTW...where is Omaha, NV?)

 

That's how it always starts

 

My advice is this...you don't have chains and they have a winter storm watch for Donner pass calling for 1-3ft of snow at 7000ft which Donner is at 7300 ft....looks like your company will have to get you tire chains in cali otherwise if they start checking for chains at Applegate going up the pass out of Sacramento you'll be turned back to Sacramento...I'm getting the weather from weather channel app..

 

Now with the Otter in Vegas headed for L.A......who will get to teach him how to put chains on?

 

n, Dec 8, 2:43 pm PST

... WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET OF SNOW POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 60-70 MPH POSSIBLE FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. RIDGE WINDS WILL EXCEED 100 MPH.* SNOW LEVELS: 7000 TO 7500 FEET DROPPING TO 5000 TO 5500 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT. HEAVIER PRECIPITATION BANDS MAY LOCALLY LOWER SNOW LEVELS TO LAKE TAHOE LEVEL EARLY IN THE DAY ON THURSDAY. LOW TO MEDIUM CONFIDENCE WITH SNOW LEVELS.* IMPACTS: WIND AND SNOW MAY COMBINE TO CREATE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY POSSIBLE. SLICK AND HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FOR THE HIGHEST PASSES WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SLICK ROADS IN THE TAHOE BASIN

http://www.weather.com/weather/aler...areaid=CAZ072&office=KREV&etn=0006&tid=445808