Residents and visitors in the mountains were greeted with a stunning and unexpected sight on Tuesday morning as a surprise snowfall blanketed the area, transforming it into a picturesque winter wonderland. While the sight was beautiful, it also brought significant challenges to residents and travelers. Hazardous driving conditions were reported, particularly on Highways 18, 38, and 330, where chain requirements were enforced. Local authorities issued warnings, urging drivers to exercise caution and ensure they had winter gear prepared.
Vincent Plant of VP Fire Photography reported a number of multi-car pileup and hazardous driving conditions throughout the mountains. He urged residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution while traveling in the area…