South Lake Tahoe sees 1st snowfall of the season

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KGO) -- Here's a much different scenario than what we've seen in South Lake Tahoe recently.

Check out this view of town and the snowfall coming down on Monday.
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After a very dry summer and the flames from the Caldor Fire, the season's first snow dusted Tahoe with a nice layer of powder.

There was enough to require chains along Highway 50 between Twin Bridges and Meyers.
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Many drivers were caught off guard without them, so traffic was brought to a standstill in many places.

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