A winter storm moved into western and north central Nebraska during the early morning hours January 2nd and continued through the morning hours on January 3rd. The winter storm brought heavy snow to much of western and north central Nebraska, along with freezing rain during the early portions of the event across much of southwest, central, into eastern portions of north central Nebraska. Ice accumulations up to a quarter inch were measured. Heavy snow, with low visibility at times and snowfall amounts from 8 to 18 inches fell across much of the area, with the highest amounts reported in Custer County northward into north central Nebraska. Northerly winds increased to 20 to 35 mph during the later portion of the event, causing blowing and drifting.

Winter Storm in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The nearby Imperial ASOS recorded light freezing rain during the morning and afternoon hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. A light glaze of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A Cooperative Observer located in Hayes Center reported 5.5 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Hayes County ranged from 5 to 8 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The nearby McCook ASOS recorded light freezing rain during the morning and afternoon hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A CoCoRaHS observer located near Eustis reported 3.5 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Frontier County ranged from 3 to 6 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby Ord ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. Total snowfall amounts across Garfield County ranged from 7 to 9 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph caused blowing and drifting.  Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby Broken Bow ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and early evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. Total snowfall amounts across Loup County ranged from 10 to 12 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting. Most roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Ogallala AWOS recorded light freezing rain during the afternoon hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. A light glaze of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. General public in Ogallala reported 9 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Keith County ranged around 9 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded light freezing rain during the afternoon hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. A light glaze of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A CoCoRaHS observer located 8 miles south southeast of Brandon reported 8 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Perkins County ranged around 8 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official NWS observation at Valentine reported 14.5 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across eastern Cherry County ranged from 12 to 15 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Most roads became closed during the event.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public near Long Pine reported 15 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Brown County ranged from 12 to 15 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Gordon AWOS reported heavy snow with visibility of a quarter mile during the morning hours on January 2nd. Total snowfall amounts across Sheridan County ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported 9 inches of snowfall 22 miles south southwest of Merritt Reservoir.  Total snowfall amounts across western Cherry County ranged from 8 to 15 inches. Northwest wind gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Most roads became closed during the event.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public near Newport reported 16 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Rock County ranged from 12 to 16 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 7 miles southwest of Springview reported 12.3 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Keya Paha County ranged around 12 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A nearby general public located 16 miles southwest of Mullen reported 12 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Grant County ranged from 9 to 12 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Thedford reported 18 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Thomas County ranged from 16 to 18 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Most roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 11 miles northeast of Stuart reported 18 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Holt County ranged from 12 to 18 inches across the northwest to 6 to 12 inches across the southeast. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 9 miles west southwest of Naper reported 14.6 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Boyd County ranged from 14 to 18 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 10 miles north northwest of Oshkosh reported 10.7 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Garden County ranged from 8 to 11 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 16 miles southwest of Mullen reported 12 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Hooker County ranged from 11 to 13 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. A few roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and early evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. Up to a tenth  of an inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A CoCoRaHS observer located 8 miles north of Ringgold reported 10 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across McPherson County ranged around 10 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting. Some roads became impassable and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 5 miles southwest of Dunning reported 12 inches of snowfall. A light glaze of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. Total snowfall amounts across Blaine County ranged around 12 inches. North winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting. Most roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Observer in Arthur reported 8 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Arthur County ranged from 8 to 10 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and early evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. Up to a tenth  of an inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A Cooperative Observer located 5 miles west of Stapleton reported 8.3 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Logan County ranged from 8 to 10 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting. Some roads became impassable and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The North Platte ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and early evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. Up to a quarter inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. General public located in North Platte reported 8.5 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Lincoln County ranged from 7 to 9 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded light freezing rain during the afternoon hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. A light glaze of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. Total snowfall amounts across Deuel County ranged from 8 to 10 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Imperial ASOS recorded light freezing rain during the morning and afternoon hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times during the early morning hours. A light glaze of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A CoCoRaHS observer located 8 miles west of Champion reported 8 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Chase County ranged from 7 to 8 inches. North winds gusting to 30 mph caused some blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Broken Bow ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and early evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times. Up to a quarter inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. General public located 5 miles west of Merna reported 15 inches of snowfall. Total snowfall amounts across Custer County ranged from 8 to 15 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting. Most roads became closed with travel not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 02-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby Ord ASOS recorded freezing rain during the afternoon and evening hours followed by snow during the overnight hours into the morning hours of January 3rd. Visibility was as low as a quarter mile at times. Up to a quarter inch of ice from freezing rain preceded the snow. A Cooperative Observer 6 miles west of Ericson reported 7 inches. Total snowfall amounts across Wheeler County ranged from 6 to 8 inches. North winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph caused blowing and drifting.  Travel was not advised during the event.