Updated Oct. 23 8:55am: The trip between the South Shore and Carson City is slow going. It’s slushy, according to one commuter, on the Tahoe side. About a foot of white stuff has fallen at the summit.

Updated Oct. 23 6:55am: Several wrecks have occurred on Interstate 80 between Truckee and the Nevada state line. Expect substantial delays. Click on the state icons on Lake Tahoe News’ home page for road updates.

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Slick roads and about a half a foot of snow in spots has canceled school in Lake Tahoe Unified School District today.

This is the second day in a row that schools in Tahoe Truckee Unified are closed.

There is a two-hour delay for Incline Village schools. The high school field trip planned for Tuesday morning has been canceled.

Several inches of snow fell overnight in South Lake Tahoe. Photo/LTN

Douglas County students at the lake will be picked up at the main bus stops – Tina and Ski courts on Upper Kingsbury Grade and at the Glenbrook entrance. Schools are also on a one-hour delay.

Chains or snow tires are required on all highways in the Lake Tahoe Basin and over mountain passes.

The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for the snow to taper off this morning, but picking up again Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. The winter storm warning is in effect until 11 this morning for the basin.

Slippery roads are expected to cause traffic issues.

Fall may return Friday, when the forecast is for mostly sunny skies.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report