Storm slows down

A storm failed to materialize on Thursday afternoon, promising another chilly night in Carson Valley.

The National Weather Service called for snow after 4 a.m. this morning under mostly cloudy skies and a low of 13 degrees.

The warm-up may occur this afternoon with a predicted high temperature of 38 degrees.

There is a 70 percent chance of snow in Carson Valley.

Meteorologist Dawn Fishler said the first of two storm systems was delayed until early this morning.

"The weaker system is expected to drop 2-4 inches of snow and last through mid-morning," she said. "It was originally supposed to come in Wednesday."

Fishler said the temperatures won't be as cold, but will still get down to the teens.

"There might be some temperatures in the upper single digits, but it will be predominantly in the teens."

A stronger system is expected to arrive on Saturday and could dump 1-3 feet of snow in the Sierra, with up to 6 inches in the Valley and 6-10 inches in the foothills.

"This storm will be a little bit warmer, but will be fairly similar to Monday's storm in terms of moisture," she said. "We don't expect it to be a rapid warm-up."

Fishler said Tuesday's low of minus 18 degrees in Minden didn't crack the record for the town, which is minus 24 degrees, set Jan. 21, 1916, and repeated Jan. 26, 1949 and Feb. 2, 1989.