Heavy snow from low pressure across the Panhandle coupled with record breaking cold in the aftermath made things difficult for area ranchers on Valentine's Day as many were in the calving season. Many ranchers had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold. Chadron, Scottsbluff, Alliance, and Sidney all set new record low temperatures during this period as well.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 23:21:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:34:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nebraska Department of Roads sensors across the county measured sub minus 30 wind chills. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 17:58:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:38:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Sidney Airport measured minus 30 wind chills in addition to setting two new record low temperatures. The first on the 14th was a low temperature of minus 31 breaking the previous record of minus 10 set in 1978. On the 15th, a new low temperature was set with minus 25 and the previous record of minus 18 set in 2007. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 18:01:00 to 15-FEB-21 04:24:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nebraska Department of Roads sensors measured the period of minus 30 wind chills. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 18:13:00 to 15-FEB-21 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Climate Reference Network site at the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument measured the period of sub minus 30 wind chills. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 05:45:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Chadron Airport measured overnight and daytime periods of minus 30 wind chills. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold. Chadron also tied a record low temperature on the 14th with minus 21 with previous record set in 1936.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 17:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:15:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Alliance Airport measured overnight and daytime periods of minus 30 wind chills. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold. Alliance also broke a record low temperature on the 14th with minus 28. Previous record was minus 22 set back in 1936.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 02:58:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:47:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Scottsbluff Airport measured wind chill values in below minus 30 in addition to setting one new record low temperatures on the 14th with minus 20 and tying a record low on the 15th with minus 20. The previous record for the 14th was minus 19 set in 1900, and the record for the 15th was minus 20 set in 1903. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 16:58:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:11:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: AWOS

Minus 30 wind chills measured at Kimball Airport. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Heavy Snow in BANNER, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer located four miles west-southwest of Redington measured 7.5 inches of snowfall on the morning of the 13th.

Heavy Snow in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer located three miles west of Scottsbluff measured 10.0 inches of snowfall. Official Scottsbluff Climate COOP observer measured a one-day total snowfall of 7.2 inches breaking a daily record for the climate site of 5.2 inches of snowfall back in 1915.

Heavy Snow in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Observer located in Bridgeport measured 6.0 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Observer located one mile north of Sidney measured 7.5 inches of snowfall the morning of the 13th. Another public observer in Sidney measured a storm total of 11.5 inches of snowfall the morning of the 14th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BANNER, NEBRASKA
From 14-FEB-21 05:58:00 to 15-FEB-21 04:58:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Mesonet

Sensors K1CW and K1BW measured sub minus 30 wind chills. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with heavy snow during portion of the extreme cold.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer located eight miles east-northeast of Torrington measured 7.0 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in NORTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer located thirteen miles south-southeast of Harrison measured 13.0 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Observer located in the City of Chadron measured 6.0 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 12-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer located five miles east of Alliance measured 6.0 inches of snowfall.