A strong winter storm moved across the region on March 23rd and produced heavy snowfall amounts of 2 to 10 inches across portions of western and north central Nebraska. Strong northerly winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to 50 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with near blizzard conditions. Interstate 80, highway 30 and some other roads were closed from the late afternoon on March 23rd, and did not reopen until after the snow ended early on March 24th.

Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong north winds of 40 to 50 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times from the mid afternoon through the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across Chase County.

Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong north winds of 40 to 50 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Law enforcement in Grant reported visibility below a quarter mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the mid afternoon through the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Perkins County.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Strong north winds of 35 to 45 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the late afternoon through the early evening hours.  An observer in western Logan County reported 10 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 10 inches across Logan County.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Strong north winds of 35 to 45 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the late afternoon through the early evening hours.  An observer in eastern McPherson County reported 10 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 10 inches across McPherson County.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts to 50 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the mid afternoon through the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Thomas County.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

North winds of 25 to 35 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility.  Visibility was reduced to below a half mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the mid afternoon through the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Keya Paha County.

Winter Storm in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong north winds of 40 to 50 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times from the mid afternoon through the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across Hayes County.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

North winds of 30 to 40 mph developed in the afternoon and combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility.  Visibility was reduced to a quarter mile or less at times with considerable blowing and drifting during the afternoon into the early evening hours. This caused the closure of Interstate 80 and U.S. highway 30 in the afternoon and evening hours. Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across Deuel County.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong north winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 50 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times from the late afternoon through the mid evening hours.  Snowfall amounts were heaviest across the northwest half of Lincoln county, ranging from 4 to 8 inches, while the southwest half of the county ranged from 1 to 3 inches.  The snow and low visibility resulted in the closure of Interstate 80 and U.S. highway 30 by late afternoon until after midnight, when the snow and blowing snow had ended.

Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

North winds of 25 to 35 mph developed in the afternoon and combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility.  Visibility was reduced to a half mile or less
at times with considerable blowing and drifting during the afternoon into the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Grant County.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

North winds of 25 to 35 mph developed in the afternoon and combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility.  Visibility was reduced to a half mile or less
at times with considerable blowing and drifting during the afternoon into the early evening hours.  An observer in Valentine reported 5.5 inches of snowfall.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across eastern Cherry County.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

North winds of 30 to 40 mph developed in the afternoon and combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility.  Visibility was reduced to a half mile or less
at times with considerable blowing and drifting during the afternoon into the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Hooker County.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts to 50 mph developed by mid afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the mid afternoon through the early evening hours.  A Cooperative Observer in Ainsworth reported 5 inches of snowfall.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Brown County.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

North winds of 25 to 35 mph combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility to below a half mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the early afternoon through the mid evening hours.  A Cooperative Observer in Butte reported 6 inches of snowfall.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Boyd County.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

North winds of 25 to 35 mph combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility to below a half mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the early afternoon through the mid evening hours.  A Cooperative Observer in Bassett reported 4.5 inches of snowfall and a Cooperative Observer in Newport reported 6 inches.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across Rock County.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

North winds of 30 to 40 mph developed in the afternoon and combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility.  Visibility was reduced to a half mile or less
at times with considerable blowing and drifting during the afternoon into the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across Deuel County.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong north winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 50 mph developed in the afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times from the afternoon until the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 10 inches across the northwest half of Custer county and from 1 to 5 inches across the southeast.  The snow and low visibility resulted in a few motorists becoming stranded on state highway 70 west of Arnold during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

North winds of 25 to 35 mph combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility to below a half mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the early afternoon through the mid evening hours.  A Cooperative Observer in Chambers reported 5 inches of snowfall.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Holt County.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

North winds of 25 to 35 mph combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create low visibility to below a half mile at times with considerable blowing and drifting from the early afternoon through the mid evening hours.  A Cooperative Observer west of Ericson reported 8 inches of snowfall.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches across Wheeler County.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong north winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 50 mph developed in the afternoon.  These strong winds combined with moderate intensity snowfall to create near blizzard conditions.  Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile at times from the afternoon until the early evening hours.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across Lincoln County.  The snow and low visibility resulted in the closure of Interstate 80 and U.S. highway 30 in the afternoon and evening until the snow and blowing snow had ended.