New snowfall varying from 3 to 7 inches, previous snow cover, and northwest winds gusting to over 40 mph combined to produce widespread blowing and drifting snow in extreme northeast Nebraska. The worst conditions, with widespread visibilities below a quarter mile, were in Dixon County, with only slightly better conditions in Dakota County, where the lowest visibilities were observed more locally. Travel was brought to a standstill during the worst conditions. Even where visibilities were a little higher, travel was extremely difficult and dangerous because of the snowfall, drifting snow, and dangerous wind chills that accompanied the storm. The storm forced the closing of schools and businesses, and postponement of athletic events and other activities. The snow, blowing snow, and blizzard conditions took place on January 6th and 7th, while dangerous wind chills continued well into January 8th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Persistent north to northwest winds combined with very cold air to produce wind chill values the frequently dropped to 35 below zero or a little colder. These extremely dangerous wind chills added to the hazards produced by the preceding winter storm. As winds slowly subsided during the night of January 7th, temperatures continued to drop to well below zero, keeping the wind chills at the very dangerous level through the morning of January 8th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 07-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Persistent north to northwest winds combined with very cold air to produce wind chill values the frequently dropped to 35 below zero or a little colder. These extremely dangerous wind chills added to the hazards produced by the preceding winter storm. As winds slowly subsided during the night of January 7th, temperatures continued to drop to well below zero, keeping the wind chills at the very dangerous level through the morning of January 8th.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 06-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall of 4 to 7 inches, previously existing snow cover, and northwest winds gusting to around 40 mph produced widespread blowing snow. Near blizzard conditions were produced in some areas, with visibilities locally a quarter mile or less. Schools and businesses were closed, and travel became nearly impossible in much of the area. The wind combined with cold temperatures to produce wind chills colder than 35 below zero during the latter part of the storm. This extreme cold continued into the next day, Friday, January 8th.

Blizzard in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 06-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches, previously existing snow cover, and northwest winds gusting to over 40 mph produced widespread blizzard conditions, with visibilities less than a quarter mile. Schools and businesses were closed, and travel became impossible in much of the area. The wind combined with cold temperatures to produce wind chills colder than 35 below zero during the latter part of the storm. This extreme cold continued into the next day, Friday, January 8th.