[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED FROM 3.5 MI EAST OF SILVER LAKE (AMADOR CO) TO 5 MI WEST OF PICKETTS JCT (ALPINE CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM HAM'S STATION TO 3.5 MI EAST OF SILVER LAKE (AMADOR CO) CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 5 MI WEST OF PICKETTS JCT TO PICKETTS JCT (ALPINE CO)