A strong winter storm impacted north central and central Nebraska into portions of southwest Nebraska beginning December 28th through the early morning hours on December 30th. Snow became moderate to heavy at times during the evening hours on December 28th and continued on December 29th. Strong northwest winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph during the evening and overnight hours on December 28th. Wind gusts increased to 50 mph at times during the daytime and into the evening and overnight hours on December 29th. The heaviest snowfall occurred across central into north central Nebraska, where 6 to 12 inches amounts were common, but ranged as high as 16 to 18 inches. The strong northwest winds caused considerable blowing and drifting with visibility as low as a quarter mile at times. Snow drifts up to 12 to 15 feet were reported near Butte, in Boyd County. Most roads across central Nebraska into the eastern half of north central became impassable on December 29th.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General pubic located 10 miles north of Hay Springs reported 12 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Sheridan county ranged from 6 to 12 inches across the northern half of the county, to 1 to 6 inches across the south. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the afternoon hours on December 28th and continued through the daytime hours December 29th. This caused considerable blowing and drifting and visibility of a half mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer located in Ainsworth reported 8 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Brown County ranged from 8 to 10 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts of 3 to 5 feet were reported.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Thedford reported 6 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Thomas County ranged from 4 to 8 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 3 feet.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Brewster reported 8 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Blaine County ranged from 7 to 9 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 3 to 5 feet.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Bartlett reported 8 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Garfield County ranged from 6 to 10 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 2 to 5 feet.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS Observer 11 miles northeast of Tryon reported 6 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across McPherson County ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 1 to 2 feet.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 3 miles north northwest of Gates estimated 15 inches of snowfall and snow drifts up to 7 feet. A social media report from 3 miles east of Ansley also estimated 15 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Custer County ranged from 9 to 15 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with a few gusts to 50 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 4 to 8 feet.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer 2 miles northwest of Eustis reported 6.1 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across the northeast half of Frontier County ranged from 5 to 7 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with a few gusts to 50 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 1 to 3 feet across the northeast half of Frontier County.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 29-DEC-19 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General pubic in Merriman reported 7 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across western Cherry County ranged from 4 to 8 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the afternoon hours on December 28th and continued through the daytime hours December 29th. This caused considerable blowing and drifting and visibility of a half mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

An official snow observer near Valentine reported 6.4 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across eastern Cherry County ranged from 6 to 9 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the evening hours on December 28th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused considerable blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Newport reported 12 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Rock County ranged from 8 to 12 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts up to 11 feet were reported.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media in O'Neill reported 16 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Holt 8 to 18 inches. The highest snowfall amounts were across northern Holt County. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 6 to 12 feet.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer located 2 miles northwest of Springview reported 7 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Keya Paha County ranged from 6 to 9 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the evening hours on December 28th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused considerable blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer located in Gross reported 18 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Boyd County ranged from 15 to 18 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts of 12 to 15 feet were reported.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles southwest of Almeria reported 15 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Loup County ranged from 8 to 15 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 3 to 6 feet.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in Burwell reported 13 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Garfield County ranged from 10 to 14 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 3 to 7 feet.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Observer 5 miles west southwest of Stapleton reported 8 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Logan County ranged from 6 to 10 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th into the early morning hours December 30th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 2 to 4 feet.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 27-DEC-19 18:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer in Brady reported 9.7 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts across Custer County ranged from 9 to 15 inches. The official NWS observation at North Platte Airport reported 4.8 inches of snowfall. Snowfall amounts were heaviest across the eastern half of Lincoln County ranging from 5 to 10 inches. Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with a few gusts to 50 mph developed during the early morning hours on December 29th and increase to 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph during the the daytime hours December 29th. This caused significant blowing and drifting and visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Snow drifts were as high as 2 to 4 feet across the eastern half of Lincoln County.