For the third time in five days, South Central Nebraska saw a moderate snow event, this one peaking in intensity on the late afternoon-evening of Tuesday the 19th and lingering into the morning of Wednesday the 20th before ending. On a positive note, in most areas this one again only featured modest-impacts, with accumulations primarily only in the 2-5 range, and blowing/drifting held to a relative minimum thanks to easterly winds only averaging (at most) 10-15 MPH. However, this event was unfortunately marred by a deadly multi-vehicle accident along Interstate 80 in Hamilton County that actually occurred around the time of the very last flurries on the morning of the 20th. An Indiana man (a passenger in a Jeep) sustained fatal injuries from an 11-vehicle pileup between the Giltner and Aurora exits, mostly involving semi trucks. The State Patrol attributed slick road conditions to the accident.
Focusing more specifically on snowfall totals, some of the highest per dozens of CoCoRaHS and NWS cooperative observers featured 5.7 at Greeley, 5.5 near Genoa, 5.1 at Ord and 4.6 at St. Paul. However, amounts over 4 were the exception across the 24-county as a whole, with most places (including the Tri Cities) tallying between 2.5 and 4.0. Timing-wise, the vast majority of accumulation occurred between 5 p.m. on the 19th and 5 a.m. on the 20th, with only pockets of light snow/flurries lingering through mid-morning before ending. In the mid-upper levels, this event was driven by a potent shortwave trough swinging north-northeast through the Central Plains, along the front-side of a larger-scale, high-amplitude trough anchored over the Rockies. At the surface, temperatures averaged 15-20 F during most of the snow, with the aforementioned, relatively-light easterly winds fostered by return-flow around the western fringes of an expansive ridge centered over the northeastern United States.

Winter Weather in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Indiana man (a passenger in a Jeep) sustained fatal injuries from an 11-vehicle pileup (mostly involving semi trucks) on eastbound Interstate 80 between Giltner and Aurora, near mile marker 328. The crash occurred around 9:10 a.m., around the time the last light flurries of the snow were ending. In addition to the fatality, two other non life-threatening injuries occurred. The State Patrol attributed slick road conditions to the accident, which closed the eastbound lanes for about three hours.
Based on snowfall reports from nearby counties and NOHRSC snowfall analysis maps, most of Hamilton County likely received 2-4 of snow.

Winter Weather in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A snowfall total of 3.1 inches occurred at the Hastings NWS office.

Winter Weather in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 5.7 inches occurred in Greeley.

Winter Weather in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.5 inches occurred in Minden.

Winter Weather in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Ord, a snowfall total of 5.3 inches was measured by the Emergency Manager and 5.1 inches was measured by a cooperative observer. A cooperative observer near Arcadia reported 4.0 inches.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred in Franklin.

Winter Weather in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.6 inches occurred in Saint Paul.

Winter Weather in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 5.0 inches occurred two miles west of Palmer.

Winter Weather in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.1 inches occurred in Miller, 3.3 inches fell in Kearney, and 2.7 inches occurred in Ravenna.

Winter Weather in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 5.0 inches occurred in Superior.

Winter Weather in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 5.5 inches occurred 2 miles west of Genoa and 4.0 inches occurred in Belgrade.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Based on snowfall reports from nearby counties and NOHRSC snowfall analysis maps, most of Harlan County likely received 2-4 of snow.

Winter Weather in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.0 inches occurred in Hubbell and 3.8 inches fell in Hebron.

Winter Weather in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.8 inches occurred three miles northeast of Shelby and 3.4 inches fell in Osceola.

Winter Weather in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A snowfall total of 3.7 inches occurred at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport.

Winter Weather in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.6 inches occurred four miles southwest of Blue Hill.

Winter Weather in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.6 inches occurred three miles north of York, 3.5 inches fell two miles west of Gresham, and 3.0 inches fell in Bradshaw.

Winter Weather in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.4 inches occurred in Loup City.

Winter Weather in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.1 inches occurred six miles east southeast of Clay Center and 3.0 inches fell in Clay Center.

Winter Weather in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred in Holdrege.

Winter Weather in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.0 inches fell four miles south of Shickley and 3.5 inches occurred in Geneva.