Primarily between midnight and noon on Friday the 16th, roughly the southwest half of South Central Nebraska (mainly southwest of a Ravenna-Hastings-Hebron line) received at least a light coating of wet/slushy snow. Of more significance, portions of 10 counties measured at least 2-3 inches, and portions of at least five counties (Dawson/Buffalo/Gosper/Phelps/Kearney) piled up at least 3-5 of late-season snow, with very isolated pockets around 6. Based on CoCoRaHS/NWS observer measurements and NOHRSC analysis, the heaviest snow swath concentrated 15 miles either side of a line from Gothenburg-Overton-Hildreth. Within this zone, a sampling of the highest measurements featured: 6 at Amherst and Sumner, 5.5 south of Cozad and 4.6 in Miller. Along the extreme east-northeast edge of the accumulating snow zone there was a sharp divide, as both Minden and Kearney reported 3 while nearby locations such as Ravenna and Hastings saw no more than flurries as precipitation remained in the form of chilly rain (along with the entire northeast half of South Central Nebraska).
Travel-wise, this event was fairly low key given that snow was quite slushy/easily removable (air temperatures no colder than low-30s F)  and that generally northerly breezes averaged under 10 MPH. In fact, most snow melted by day's end as precipitation transitioned over to light rain, despite the 16th being a seasonably-cold day with afternoon highs only topping out around 40 degrees. In the mid-upper levels, strong forcing/lift was keyed by a fairly compact shortwave trough migrating nearly due east along the Nebraska-Kansas border, with an often-closed circulation evident at 700 millibars. At the surface, the light northerly breezes were fostered by expansive high pressure dominating the majority of the United States, emanating from a roughly 1030 millibar ridge axis centered over Montana.

Winter Weather in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-21 00:00:00 to 16-APR-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 6 inches were reported, with the highest amounts across the northeastern half of the county.

Winter Weather in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-21 01:00:00 to 16-APR-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 6 inches were reported, with the highest amounts across the southwestern half of the county. Amounts included 6 inches from Amherst, 4.6 inches in Miller, and 3 to 4 inches in Kearney.

Winter Weather in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-21 01:00:00 to 16-APR-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches were reported, with the highest amounts across the northern half of the county.

Winter Weather in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-21 01:00:00 to 16-APR-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches were reported, with the highest amounts across the northern half of the county.

Winter Weather in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-21 01:00:00 to 16-APR-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches were reported, with the highest amounts across the northern half of the county.