For most of South Central Nebraska, the first widespread heavy snow of the season fell between Saturday the 8th and Monday the 10th as an expansive upper level low pressure system centered over the Northern Rockies built increasingly farther into the Central Plains. As it turned out, this ended up being the most significant snow event of the 2010-2011 winter season for nearly the entire area, with most counties reporting between 7-12 inches, and some of the highest totals in this range targeting places such as Hastings, Grand Island and Ord. For Grand Island and Hastings, this event set new records for January 9th calendar day snowfall and and liquid equivalent precipitation. This was a prolonged snow event, with many areas experiencing more than one round over a 36 to 48-hour period. The first round of fairly light accumulations moved in on the afternoon of the 8th into the morning hours on the 9th, with most places reporting no more than 2-4 inches by mid-day on the 9th.  Things really picked up during the mid-afternoon hours on the 9th, and lasting through the overnight hours into the 10th. During this time, a nearly stationary area of light to moderate, and occasionally heavy snow fell across nearly all of South Central Nebraska. On the afternoon of the 9th, a stretch of Interstate 80 between Gothenburg and Cozad was closed due to several accidents. By mid-morning on Monday the 10th, light snow or flurries still lingered on across the entire area, but the vast majority of accumulating snow was over.
Fortunately, winds were rather light during the period of heaviest snowfall from the 9th into the morning hours on the 10th, with limited impact from blowing and drifting. However, northwesterly winds picked up during the day on the 10th, with gusts of 20-30 mph resulting in minor drifting and locally reduced visibilities. Once the snow ended, bitterly cold air became the story for a few days, with most of the area struggling to reach 10 degrees on both the 11th and 12th.

Winter Storm in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 12 inches across the county, and Interstate 80 was closed for most of afternoon and early evening hours on the 9th due to several multiple vehicle accidents.

Winter Storm in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 7 to 9 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 08-JAN-11 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 7 to 9 inches across the county.