A strong winter storm moved into western and north central Nebraska during the overnight hours on December 24th and continued through the early morning hours on December 27th. The winter storm brought heavy snow to much of western and north central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions observed across portions of the area. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 12 inches, with the highest amounts reported across eastern Cherry, Brown, Rock, and Keya Paha County in north central Nebraska and Grant County in southwest Nebraska. Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions with visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Interstate 80 an Highway 30 were closed on December 26th until the morning hours December 27th due to the blizzard conditions. Some highways also became closed with travel not advised further north across the Sandhills and north central Nebraska.

Blizzard in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions with visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. General public in Ainsworth reported on social media blizzard conditions at 224 pm CST on December 25th. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 10 inches across Brown County.

Blizzard in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions with visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. A Cooperative Observer in Arnold reported blizzard conditions at 6 pm CST on December 25th into the morning hours on December 26th. Storm total snowfall was 6 inches. Snowfall across Custer ranged from 2 to 7 inches with the higher amounts across the west and north.

Blizzard in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions across Blaine County with visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Blizzard conditions began at 4 pm CST on December 25th into the morning hours on December 26th. Storm total snowfall ranged from 7 to 9 inches.

Blizzard in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions across Loup County with visibility of a quarter mile or less at times. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Blizzard conditions began at 6 pm CST on December 25th into the morning hours on December 26th. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 7 inches of snowfall. Storm total snowfall ranged from 7 to 9 inches.

Blizzard in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile or less from mid morning into the early afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Nebraska Department of Transportation reported Highway 11 and Highway 20 became impassable. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Holt County.

Blizzard in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile or less during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 10 inches across Rock County.

Blizzard in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile or less during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 10 inches across Keya Paha County.

Blizzard in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile or less from mid morning into the early afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Boyd County.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph at times occurred during the event, causing winter storm conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile or less from mid morning into the early afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. A Cooperative Observer reported 7.5 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Garfield County.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph at times occurred during the event, causing winter storm conditions. Visibilities were a quarter mile at times from mid morning into the early afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. A CoCoRaHS Observer reported 6.5 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches across Wheeler County.

Blizzard in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The Valentine ASOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less during the afternoon hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 12 inches across eastern Cherry County.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Logan County.

Blizzard in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the late afternoon and evening hours on December 25th. At 812 pm CST on December 25th, the North Platte Fire and Rescue reported 1/4 mile visibility with drifts up to 4 feet with roads drifted over with 1 foot drifts in places. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across Lincoln County.

Blizzard in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across McPherson County.

Blizzard in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon and evening hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 6 inches across Arthur County.

Blizzard in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The Ogallala AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon and evening hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 6 inches across Keith County.

Blizzard in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The Grant AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon and evening hours on December 25th and again during the late morning and early afternoon hours on December 26th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Perkins County.

Blizzard in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby Imperial ASOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon and evening hours on December 25th and again during the late morning and early afternoon hours on December 26th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across Hayes County.

Blizzard in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The Ogallala AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon and evening hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across Deuel County.

Blizzard in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon and evening hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across Garden County.

Blizzard in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 25-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The Thedford AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Thomas County.

Blizzard in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The nearby Thedford AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the afternoon hours on December 25th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across Hooker County.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 24-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blizzard conditions. The Gordon AWOS recorded visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times during the evening and overnight hours on December 25th and into the morning hours on December 26th. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across Sheridan County.