A winter storm moved into western and north central Nebraska during the evening hours on January 17th and continued through the early morning hours on January 19th. The winter storm brought heavy snow to much of western and north central Nebraska, with low visibility at times and snowfall amounts from 8 to 24 inches fell across much of the area, with the highest amounts from 16 to 24 inches reported in Custer County. Northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph at times occurred during the event, causing blowing and drifting. Roads were closed across Custer and Blaine County with travel not advised across western and north central Nebraska during the event.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official NWS snowfall observation 3 miles east of North Platte reported 13.9 inches of snowfall. The North Platte ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 330 am CST through 2 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Lincoln County ranged from 12 to 16 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Interstate 80, Highway 30 and Highway 83 became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoraHS observer 8 miles west of Champion reported 14 inches of snowfall. The Imperial ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times during the early morning hours and again during the afternoon hours on January 18th. Snowfall across Chase County ranged from 13 to 15 inches. Northerly winds increased to 25 to 35 mph and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Highway 61 became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoraHS observer in Grant reported 14 inches of snowfall. The Grant AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 12 am MST through 9 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Perkins County ranged from 13 to 15 inches. Northerly winds increased to 20 to 30 mph and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Highway 61 became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The general public in Paxton reported 14 inches of snowfall. The Ogallala AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 12 am MST through 430 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Keith County ranged from 12 to 16 inches. Northerly winds increased to 20 to 30 mph and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Interstate 80 and Highway 30 became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Cooperative Observer in Chappell reported 16 inches of snowfall. The nearby Sidney ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 12 am MST through 1030 am MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Deuel County ranged from 14 to 16 inches. Northerly winds increased to 20 to 30 mph and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Interstate 80, Interstate 76 and Highway 30 became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 6 miles west of Merna reported 23.7 inches of snowfall. The Broken Bow ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile or less from 9 am CST through 6 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Custer County ranged from 18 to 24 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Most highways and county roads became closed during the event and travel was nearly impossible.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located in Burwell reported 16 inches of snowfall. The nearby Ord ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to half mile from 1 pm CST through 6 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Garfield County ranged from 13 to 17 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some highways and county roads became closed during the event and travel was nearly impossible.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 16 miles northeast of Bartlett reported 10 inches of snowfall. The nearby Ord ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to half mile from 1 pm CST through 6 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Wheeler County ranged from 10 to 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located in Ainsworth reported 15.5 inches of snowfall. The nearby Valentine ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile from 930 am CST through 130 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Brown County ranged from 12 to 16 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located in Bassett reported 14 inches of snowfall. The nearby O'Neill AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to half mile from 1 pm CST through 9 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Rock County ranged from 11 to 15 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 22 miles north of O'Neill reported 12 inches of snowfall. The O'Neill AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to half mile from 1 pm CST through 9 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Holt County ranged from 11 to 15 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official NWS snow observer in Valentine reported 8 inches of snowfall. The Valentine ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile from 930 am CST through 130 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across eastern Cherry County ranged from 8 to 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph caused blowing and drifting.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 7 miles south southwest of Rushville reported 5 inches of snowfall. Snowfall across Sheridan County ranged from 5 to 8 inches. Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph caused minor blowing and drifting.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located 20 miles southwest of Merritt Reservoir reported 9 inches of snowfall. Snowfall across western Cherry County ranged from 5 to 10 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph caused blowing and drifting.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Thedford reported 20 inches of snowfall. The Thedford AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 730 am MST through 430 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Thomas County ranged from 15 to 20 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Highway 83 and Highway 2 across Thomas County became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in Arthur reported 14 inches of snowfall. The nearby Ogallala AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 12 am MST through 430 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Arthur County ranged around 14 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Highway 61 in Arthur County became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer 11 miles east of Tryon reported 15 inches of snowfall. The nearby North Platte ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 230 am MST through 1 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across McPherson County ranged from 14 to 16 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Highway 92 in McPherson County became closed during the event and travel was not advised.

Winter Storm in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoraHS observer 14 miles southwest of Hayes Center reported 7 inches of snowfall. The nearby Imperial ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times during the early morning hours and again during the afternoon hours on January 18th. Snowfall across Hayes County ranged from 7 to 10 inches. Northerly winds increased to 25 to 35 mph and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoraHS observer 8 miles southwest of Eustis reported 13 inches of snowfall. The nearby McCook ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times during the early morning hours and again during the afternoon hours on January 18th. Snowfall across Frontier County ranged from 10 to 14 inches. Northerly winds increased to 25 to 35 mph and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public located in Dunning reported 20 inches of snowfall. The nearby Broken Bow ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile or less from 9 am CST through 6 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Blaine County ranged from 15 to 20 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Most highways and county roads became closed during the event and travel was nearly impossible.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

General public located 6 miles southwest of Almeria reported 18.1 inches of snowfall. The nearby Broken Bow ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile or less from 9 am CST through 6 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Loup County ranged from 15 to 19 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Most highways and county roads became closed during the event and travel was nearly impossible.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 5 miles southeast of Spencer reported 12 inches of snowfall. The nearby O'Neill AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to half mile from 1 pm CST through 9 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Boyd County ranged from 10 to 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 18-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Springview reported 12 inches of snowfall. The nearby Valentine ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile from 930 am CST through 130 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Keya Paha County ranged from 10 to 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph caused blowing and drifting. Some county roads became closed and travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Observer located 10 miles northeast of Oshkosh reported 11.5 inches of snowfall. The nearby Ogallala AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 12 am MST through 430 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Garden County ranged from 10 to 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public in Hyannis reported 12 inches of snowfall. The nearby Thedford AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 730 am MST through 430 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Grant County ranged around 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in Mullen reported 12 inches of snowfall. The nearby Thedford AWOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 730 am MST through 430 pm MST on January 18th. Snowfall across Hooker County ranged around 12 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Travel was not advised during the event.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JAN-23 18:00:00 to 19-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 4 miles west southwest of Stapleton reported 20.8 inches of snowfall. The nearby North Platte ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter to a half mile at times from 330 am CST through 2 pm CST on January 18th. Snowfall across Logan County ranged from 17 to 21 inches. Northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting. Highway 83 and Highway 92 in Logan County became closed during the event and travel was not advised.