BRRR - Donner Pass

We travelled over the Donner Pass (about 5,000 ft) in the Sierras today driving from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV. We arranged to get a later start as we thought there was a possibility of snow in the higher elevations. When we left it was a nice 56⁰ with a light breeze. The temperature kept dropping and finally settled on 34⁰ at the pass – BRRR. We did experience blowing snow crystals at the very top but nothing was sticking to the ground or even making the highway wet except for a few spots. Down the East side into Reno the temperature climbed back to mid-fiftys but the wind had picked up considerable – gale force to us but probably just blustery to others.