A large upper level low pressure system moved from the Rocky Mountains into the central plains spreading snow across a large portion of the nation's mid section. Light snow developed the morning of the 21st across eastern Nebraska and slowly spread east northeast throughout the day and into the early morning hours of the 22nd. A blanket of snow around 3 to 8 inches covered all of eastern Nebraska, with the heaviest amounts around Douglas, Saunders, Washington and Sarpy counties.

Heavy Snow in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 13:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 6 or 7 inches fell over much of the county with 7 inches in West Point among the highest reported.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 13:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches fell over much of Madison county with around 7.5 inches reported east of Madison and a little over 6 inches observed in Norfolk.

Heavy Snow in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 12:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches fell over much of Platte county with the heavier amounts likely over the northern sections where a little over 6 inches was reported near Humphrey and a report of over 7 inches just north of the county line.

Heavy Snow in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 12:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches fell over much of Dodge county with around 8.5 inches reported in Fremont for one of the higher amounts.

Heavy Snow in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 12:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches fell over much of Colfax county based on observations from surrounding areas.

Heavy Snow in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 12:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches fell across much of the county with a little over 6 inches reported in Tekamah.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 12:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 7 to 9 inches fell across most of Washington county with 8.8 inches reported in Ft. Calhoun.

Heavy Snow in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 11:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall of 7 to 9 inches fell across most of Sarpy county with 9.2 inches reported in Springfield and 8 to 8.5 inches observed from near the Bellevue area west through Gretna.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 11:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall of 7 to 9 inches fell across most of Douglas county with 8.3 inches reported at Omaha Eppley and 7.9 inches observed at the NWS office near Valley.

Heavy Snow in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall of 7 to 8 inches fell across most of Saunders county with nearly 8 inches reported in Ashland and 7 inches observed in Mead among the highest.

Heavy Snow in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall of around 6 inches fell across much of Butler county based on 5.5 inches reported in David City and surrounding observations from adjacent counties.

Heavy Snow in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches fell across much of the county with 6 inches reported in Staplehurst and Utica.

Heavy Snow in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 21-FEB-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches fell across much of the county with a little over 6 inches reported in Friend among the highest in the county.

Heavy Snow in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 09:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of  6 to 8 inches fell across much of Cass county with 8 inches reported in Eagle and around 6.5 inches at Plattsmouth.

Heavy Snow in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 5 to 7 inches fell across much of the county with a little over 6 inches reported Waverly and around 8 inches reported just to the northeast and east of the county line.   Lesser amounts were observed in the Lincoln area with totals generally 4 or 5 inches.

Heavy Snow in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches fell over much of Otoe county based on observations from surrounding sites.

Heavy Snow in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 13:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 6 inches was reported near Oakdale with similar amounts likely across the southern part of the county based on surrounding observations.

Heavy Snow in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 12:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6.5 inches was reported near Lorretto for one of the higher storm totals in the county.

Heavy Snow in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 14:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches fell over much of Cedar county with around 7 inches reported several miles northeast of Hartington for one of the higher storm totals in the county.

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 14:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches fell over much of Wayne county with a little over 8 inches reported in the Wayne area.

Heavy Snow in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 13:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches fell over much of Stanton county based on observations from surrounding areas.

Heavy Snow in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 13:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches fell over much of Thurston county based on observations from surrounding areas.

Heavy Snow in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches fell over much of the county based on observations from surrounding sites and 5.5 inches reported in Brownville.

Heavy Snow in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches was reported in Table Rock.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches was reported in the Fairbury area and also several miles southeast of town.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 21-FEB-13 08:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of around 6 inches likely fell over much of Johnson county based on surrounding observations.