This Friday featured a widespread, albeit fairly low-impact snow event across South Central Nebraska, kicking off what would end up being an active nine days of wintry weather for the region. While nearly the entire 24-county area received at least 1-2, the most concentrated swath of 2-5 focused within counties between Interstate 80 and the Kansas border. Greatly contributing to the lower-impact nature of this event were light winds, only averaging around 10 MPH. Per reports from dozens of CoCoRaHS and official NWS cooperative observers, a few of the highest snow totals featured: 5.3 eight miles south of Elwood, 4.5 in Holdrege, 4.4 in Hebron and 4 in Minden. In all three of the Tri Cities, official amounts checked in slightly under 3.
Timing-wise, this event was firmly centered on the morning hours, as the majority of accumulating snow got underway within a few hours before sunrise and peaked in intensity 7-11 a.m. while gradually letting up/ending from west-to-east. Some places saw additional very light snow/flurries in the afternoon, but the entire area was essentially snow-free by 4 p.m. In the mid-upper levels, forcing was keyed mainly by the passage of a low amplitude shortwave trough embedded within quasi-zonal flow, along with an associated broad zone of modest lift/saturation. At the surface, a strong Arctic high pressure axis extended southward into Nebraska from the Dakotas, keeping winds on the light side and temperatures quite cold, with daytime highs only around 15 F. Interestingly, despite such cold temperatures, this was a surprisingly wet (not fluffy) snow.

Winter Weather in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 02:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred in Edison.

Winter Weather in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 2.9 inches occurred at Kearney Regional Airport.

Winter Weather in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A snowfall total of 2.8 inches occurred at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.

Winter Weather in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A snowfall total of 2.7 inches occurred at the Hastings NWS office.

Winter Weather in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 02:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.5 inches occurred in Holdrege.

Winter Weather in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.5 inches occurred in Clay Center.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 10:00:00 (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 FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 3.5 inches occurred 5 miles south-southeast of Hildreth.

Winter Weather in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 2.5 inches occurred four miles east of Red Cloud.

Winter Weather in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred in Superior.

Winter Weather in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 02:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 5.3 inches occurred 8 miles south of Elwood.

Winter Weather in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.4 inches occurred in Hebron and 3.0 inches occurred in Hubbell.

Winter Weather in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.0 inches occurred in Minden and 2 miles east-northeast of Axtell at NTV studios.

Winter Weather in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 15-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 15-FEB-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.0 inches occurred in Geneva.