A winter storm tracked northeast across western and north central Nebraska to produce areas of heavy snow and blowing snow on March 9th.  The snow began during the morning hours and persisted through through the afternoon hours. Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts to around 12 inches extending from western portions of southwest Nebraska, northward into Cherry County in north central Nebraska. North winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 40 mph occurred creating considerable blowing and drifting and reduced visibilities to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches fell across Arthur County. The snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches fell across Grant County. The snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches fell across Hooker County. The snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 06:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches fell across Deuel County. The snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 10 inches fell across eastern Cherry County. The snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches fell across western Cherry County. The snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 14 inches fell across Keith County. The heaviest band of snow extended south to north across the central part of the county. Snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 11 inches fell across Perkins County. The heaviest snowfall occurred across the western half of the county. Snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 09-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 10-MAR-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 8 inches fell across McPherson County. The heaviest snowfall occurred across the northwestern half of the county. Snow combined with strong north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph to create considerable blowing and drifting with reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less at times.