Two different low pressure systems moving across the plains brought a prolonged winter storm event to much of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, dropping as much as 15 inches of snow by the time the storm ended.  The first system that moved out of the southwest U.S. brought moisture from the southern plains into the region resulting in freezing rain and sleet over sections of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa early on Sunday the 25th.  Some ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch were reported from Jefferson county east through Gage county and north into Butler county.  The icing changed to snow and quickly spread northeast Sunday morning covering much of the region.  A few heavy snow bands set up from southeast Nebraska northeast into western Douglas county Nebraska and Pottawattamie county Iowa Sunday afternoon.The second low pressure system moved out of the northern Rockies Sunday night bringing Arctic air from Canada with it.  The combination of Arctic air and left over moisture from the previous system resulted in heavy snowfall rates across most of the region much of Sunday night into Monday the 26th.  The cold air was ushered in on north winds that gusted over 30 mph causing significant blowing and drifting snow Monday afternoon into Monday night.  The strong winds and fluffy snow caused large drifts and reduced visibilities.  As temperatures continued plunging Monday night, wind chills fell into the 20 below to 30 below zero range as actual temperatures fell below zero.  The storm caused the cancellation of most schools over the region Monday.  Many schools remained closed Tuesday due to a combination of the snow on the ground and the extremely cold wind chills that followed.Higher snowfall totals in eastern Nebraska included 15 inches at Elkhorn and Bellevue, 14 inches at Plattsmouth, 13 inches at Omaha Eppley, the NWS in Valley and in northeast Lincoln, with 12 inches reported at Lyons, Fremont, Uehling, Bennington, southwest Lincoln, Hickman, Raymond, Papillion, Springfield, Friend and Fort Calhoun.  Most other locations in eastern Nebraska received between 6 and 10 inches.Heavier totals in southwest Iowa included 14 inches at Glenwood, 13 inches in Oakland, 12 inches in Little Sioux, Harlan and Castana and 11 inches at Mapleton and Underwood.  Most other locations in southwest Iowa received 6 to 10 inches.

Winter Storm in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 25-JAN-04 05:00:00 to 27-JAN-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.