A winter storm began in the afternoon hours on December 26th, continuing into the early morning hours on December 28th across the eastern half of western and north central Nebraska. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occurred during the peak of the storm. This created low visibility and significant blowing and drifting. Blizzard conditions were observed in some areas. Some roads, including Interstate 80 west of North Platte became closed on December 27th. Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 12 inches across much of the area with the higher amounts occurring across Thomas, Blaine, Loup, and Custer Counties.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report from Bassett reported 10 inches of snowfall with 2 foot drifts. Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 10 inches across Rock County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility and significant blowing and drifting.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in Dunning reported 7 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across Blaine County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility and significant blowing and drifting.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer in Eustis reported 6 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 8 inches across Frontier County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th. This created low visibility and significant blowing and drifting.

Blizzard in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer 7 miles northeast of Milburn reported 9 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 7 to 11 inches across Loup County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility of a quarter mile or less at times and significant blowing and drifting.

Blizzard in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Broken Bow reported 12 inches of snowfall. A CoCoRaHS observer in Merna also reported 12 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 13 inches across Custer County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility of a quarter mile or less at times and significant blowing and drifting. Some roads were closed, including highway 40 and highway 92.

Blizzard in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer 1 mile west of Bartlett reported 7 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across Wheeler County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility of a quarter mile or less at times and significant blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer in O'Neill reported 6 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches across Holt County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility and significant blowing and drifting.

Blizzard in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observers in Burwell and 2 miles south southwest of Burwell reported 7.5 inches and 8.5 inches of snowfall respectively. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across Garfield County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility of a quarter mile or less at times and significant blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 26-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer in Butte reported 7 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across Boyd County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occurred beginning during the early morning hours, daytime and evening hours on December 27th into the early morning hours on December 28th. This created low visibility and significant blowing and drifting.