Only around 24 hours after the conclusion of one modest snow event in South Central Nebraska, another one got underway on Saturday afternoon the 16th, peaking in coverage/intensity during the evening before tapering to flurries and ending Sunday morning the 17th. Like the recently-preceding event on the 15th, this one was also relatively low-impact, thanks mainly to wind speeds again only averaging around 10 MPH. However, unlike on the 15th, snow amounts were slightly more variable across the area. While most counties measured at least 1-2, there were a few distinct corridors of slightly-higher 3-5 amounts. The primary one extended from around Ord, then southward through the Kearney and Holdrege areas, while another snow maximum set up farther east, mainly over mainly Polk/York counties. Per reports from dozens of CoCoRaHS and official NWS cooperative observers, some of the highest amounts included: 4.5 at Osceola, 4.2 in Ord, 4.1 near Arcadia and Shelby and 3.8 near York. In the Tri Cities, totals ranged from 2.0 in Hastings to 3.5 in Kearney.
For most local counties, the majority of snow fell between 4 p.m. and midnight, with less than one-half inch lingering into the early morning of the 17th. Forcing in the mid-upper levels was driven by a fairly low-amplitude shortwave trough swinging through the Central Plains, emanating from a broad, large-scale trough over the western United States. At the surface, a seasonably-cold airmass remained in place (daytime highs only around 15 F), reinforced by light easterly winds circulating around a weakening ridge axis centered from the Great Lakes into the Mid-South.

Winter Weather in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.2 inches occurred in Ord and 4.1 inches fell in Arcadia.

Winter Weather in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.8 inches occurred 3 miles north of York, 3.5 inches fell 3 miles west of Gresham and 3.4 inches fell in Bradshaw.

Winter Weather in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.8 inches occurred in Saint Paul.

Winter Weather in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.5 inches occurred at Kearney Regional Airport.

Winter Weather in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 16-FEB-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred in Edison and Wilsonville. Also, a trained spotter reported 3.0 inches of snowfall in Arapahoe, and another cooperative observer reported 2.7 inches 6 miles north-northwest of Oxford.

Winter Weather in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 16-FEB-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred 8 miles south of Elwood.

Winter Weather in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A snowfall total of 2.2 inches occurred at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.

Winter Weather in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 2.5 inches occurred in Greeley.

Winter Weather in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.5 inches occurred 2 miles west Genoa.

Winter Weather in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 16-FEB-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred 6 miles south southeast of Lexington.

Winter Weather in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 00:00:00 (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 SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 3.1 inches occurred 2 miles northwest of Rockville.

Winter Weather in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 05:00:00 (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 Merrick County likely received 2-3 of snow, with the far northeast perhaps closer to 4.

Winter Weather in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 03:00:00 (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 Hamilton County likely received 2-3 of snow.

Winter Weather in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 16-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.5 inches occurred in Osceola, 4.1 inches fell 3 miles northeast of Shelby, and 4.0 inches fell in Polk.