An upper level storm system tracking from eastern Colorado into central Nebraska brought significant snowfall to western and north central Nebraska. Strong northwest winds resulted in blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibility.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 10 inches over most locations.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 7 inches across Lincoln county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and visibilities below a mile at times during the evening hours on December 31st.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Hooker county.  Cooperative observer in Mullen reported 9 inches of snowfall and snowdrifts of 4 to 5 feet. Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 02:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Custer county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and visibilities below a mile at time on December 31st.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across McPherson county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Logan county.  Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and visibilities below a mile at times on December 31st.

Winter Storm in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Arthur county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Grant county.  Law enforcement in Hyannis reported snowdrifts of 4 to 5 feet and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph causing frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 02:45:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Keya Paha county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported snowfall amounts ranging from 8 to 10 inches across Deuel county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused frequent visibilities as low as a quarter mile and drifting snow during the overnight hours on December 30th into the evening hours on December 31st.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Sheridan county.  Cooperative observers at Rushville and 6 miles north of Gordon reported snowdrifts up to five feet and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph causing frequent visibilities below a quarter mile during the morning of December 31st.

Winter Storm in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Keith county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Perkins county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 03:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Wheeler county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 01:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Brown county.  Cooperative observer in Ainsworth reported 6 inches of snowfall with strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph. This caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and occasional visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 01:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Blaine county.  Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and occasional visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 02:45:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 9 inches across eastern Cherry county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 03:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 7 inches across Loup county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and visibilities below a mile at times on December 31st.

Winter Storm in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 8 to 11 inches across Garden county.  Cooperative observer 10 miles northeast of Oshkosh reported 11 inches of snowfall, and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph causing frequent visibilities below a quarter mile and snowdrifts up to five feet on December 31st.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 9 inches across western Cherry county.  Cooperative observer near Kilgore reported snowdrifts of 4 to 5 feet and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph causing frequent visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 7 to 10 inches across Boyd county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 9 inches across Holt county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 31-DEC-10 03:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Garfield county.  Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting snow and frequent visibilities below a mile on December 31st.

Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 30-DEC-10 18:30:00 to 31-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Chase county.  Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused considerable drifting snow and occasional visibilities below a quarter mile on December 31st.