A powerful low pressure system tracked into the central Great Plains producing a tight pressure gradient and trowal winter precipitation that produced blizzard or near-blizzard conditions and high winds throughout the Panhandle. Peak wind gusts were measured into the upper 60 mph range with several drifts exceeding two feet across Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte Counties.

Blizzard in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 12:47:00 to 30-NOV-19 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Chadron Municipal Airport and the Kings Canyon RAWS site were used in tandem to verify blizzard conditions. Chadron measured the period of blizzard visibility conditions the afternoon of the 30th with wind gusts by the King Canyon site reaching up to 57 mph at 4:22 PM MST. A nearby public report in the city of Chadron had measured fourteen inches of snow.

Blizzard in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 12:20:00 to 30-NOV-19 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer in Alliance reported white out conditions and near-zero visibility. There weather station at home was measuring wind gusts between 60 and 65 mph with area roads impassable due to blowing and drifting snow.

Blizzard in NORTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 09:11:00 to 30-NOV-19 23:34:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer roughly twenty some miles north of Harrison reported blizzard conditions with snow drifting into 5 to 8 foot piles. A Nebraska Department of Roads sensor along Highway 71 at the South Dakota and Nebraska state line had persistent wind speeds into the upper 40 mph range.

Blizzard in SOUTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 06:00:00 to 30-NOV-19 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer located five miles northeast of Henry reported blizzard conditions with six to eight inches of new snowfall along with ice accumulation of half an inch.

Blizzard in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 07:18:00 to 30-NOV-19 16:53:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer in Melbeta reported blizzard conditions with snow drifts reaching five to eight feet in depth along with six to eight inches of snowfall. Max wind gusts measured in the forecast zone peaked around 54 mph.

Blizzard in BANNER, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 05:58:00 to 30-NOV-19 13:58:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Station K1BW, Bravo in Pine Bluffs measured blizzard conditions at its site. Peak wind gusts during the event reached high wind warning criteria with a peak gust at 58.7 mph.

Winter Storm in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 29-NOV-19 20:58:00 to 30-NOV-19 22:58:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Kimball Airport sensor measured a roughly one hour period of blizzard conditions along with other sites including K1KW in Dix, K1FW Foxtrot-Dix, and Union Pacific Railroad sensor UP006 BUSH1 measuring sustained and peak gusts into high wind warning criteria during the event. Highest sustained wind was 43 mph and peak gust of 58.7 mph. Interstate 80 through the forecast zone was closed for a period of time to treat the roads and keep motorists off for safety purposes.

Blizzard in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 09:58:00 to 30-NOV-19 15:58:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The K1HW sensor at Hotel (Gurley) measured blizzard conditions with a peak wind gust measuring 62 mph. The Sidney Airport ASOS during this same time frame measured a shorter period of blizzard conditions but wind gusts up to 67 mph. Interstate 80 was closed for a period of time due to blowing snow and low visibility that was hindering safe traffic flow.

Winter Storm in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 30-NOV-19 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-19 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Unknown

Union Pacific Railroad sensor UP353 LISC01 measured sustained winds of over 40 mph from 1830 to 2025 MST with area CoCoRaHS measuring precipitation and snowfall across the snow.