(FOX40.COM) - - California's first chain control of the season has actually been issued along Interstate 80 in the Sierra as the very first measurable snowfall of the year strikes the Lake Tahoe region.

At 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, chain controls were called by the California Highway Patrol along I-80 from the Donner Lake Interchange to Kingvale.

Forecast's for the incoming storm suggested that the most significant snowfall would take place around 6,000 to 7,000 feet in elevation. Lower elevations would see snowfall but it was not most likely to stick.

About four hours later at 6:10 p.m., CHP Truckee aborted the chain but said that some motorists were caught unawares by the abrupt snowstorm.

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" This snow storm certainly caught a great deal of people off guard and revealed us how unforeseeable Donner Summit can be this time of the year," CHP Truckee composed in a social networks post. We are expecting more snow late tonight, so be prepared."

On the southern end of Lake Tahoe, Highway 50 from Twin Bridges to Meyers in the Echo Summit location was likewise released with chain controls on Tuesday night.

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As of Thursday early morning all chain manages along the Sierra has been raised as the first of many snowstorms to come clears the Sierra.

Forecasts are showing a break from the winter-like weather condition on Thursday and Friday before more serious snowfall returns to the Sierra on Saturday and into Sunday.