Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 18 to 19, 2024

Periods of snow began impacting the county shortly after 10:30 am on the 18th based off observations from the Wayne Municipal Airport. Gusty winds up to 30 miles per hour and visibilities down to a mile during this system lasted through 3:30 that afternoon. At this time, a cold front moved through the county as snow came to an end. Immediately behind the front, winds gusted to 40 miles an hour and resulted in visibilities down to a quarter mile. These conditions lasted for 15 to 20 minutes. After the passage of the front, wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour continued to produce widespread significant blowing and drifting snow across the county. Roads across the county were reported closed due to these conditions. Many roads remained closed or only had one lane open 24 hours after the end of the event.

An estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This includes a 3 inch snow report out of Wayne. This winter storm was verified based on significant impacts due to extremely dangerous travel conditions.

Snow began falling across the county late in the afternoon on the 18th. At 3:30 pm, a snow squall moved through the county bringing white-out conditions and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Significant blowing and drifting snow continued across the county for 4 to 5 hours after the snow squall moved through. This brought widespread road closures through the night of the 18th into the morning of the 19th.

An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. These estimates used reports from Cuming and Madison counties. Winter storm conditions were verified based on the extremely hazardous travel conditions and associated travel impacts during this event.

Snow was reported to start falling across the county around 11 am the morning of the 18th. As the day progressed, periods of moderate snow and gusty winds brought low visibilities down to a mile. Just before 4 pm that afternoon, a snow squall moved into the county from the west. This brought a 20 to 40 minute period of wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour and near zero visibilities. After the snow squall, strong gusty winds up to 30 miles per hour brought widespread blowing and drifting snow which closed numerous roads across the county.

An estimated 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. Snowfall estimates used public reports from Platte and Dodge counties. This winter storm conditions were verified based on significant travel impacts associated with this event.

Snow began falling across the county around 11 am the morning of the 18th. A snow squall moved through the county from 2:45 pm through 4:30 pm. This brought visibilities down to a quarter mile and wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour. Significant blowing and drifting of snow continued through the evening hours resulting in numerous road closures.

An estimated 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a 3 inch snowfall report out of Norfolk. Winter storm conditions were verified based on the extremely hazardous travel conditions and associated travel impacts during this event.

Snow began falling across the county after 11 am the morning of the 18th. Snow continued through the afternoon, with periods of heavy snow resulting in visibilities down to a mile. At 6:45 pm, a cold front moved through the area bringing strong northerly winds ranging from 35 to 45 miles per hour. Though snow had stopped falling by this time, strong winds over a pre-existing snowpack resulted in significant blowing and drifting snow. Roads across the county were reported closed by the night of the 18th. Schools the following day were delayed and busses were not run.

An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. This included a snowfall report of 4 inches out of Wakefield.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Light snow began falling across the county around 11 am the morning of the 18th. At 4 pm, a snow squall moved into the county from the west bringing strong gusty winds up to 40 miles per hour and near-zero visibilities. Emergency management reported a 3 vehicle car wreck near Rising City and another car wreck near David City. Blowing and drifting snow continued to impact travel across the county for 4 to 5 hours after the passage of the snow squall due to continued strong winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour.

An estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. This included a 2 inch snowfall report out of Rising City.

Snow began falling across the county just before noon on the 18th. Periods of moderate to heavy snow and wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour resulted in periodic visibilities down to a mile. Just before 5:00 pm, a snow squall along a cold front entered the county from the west. This snow squall brought 20-30 minutes of near zero visibilities and wind gusts estimated up to 45 miles per hour. Behind the snow squall, continued strong gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour resulted in widespread significant blowing and drifting snow. These conditions lead to numerous road closures across the county through the overnight hours.

An estimated 1 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. This included a 2 inch snowfall report out of Wisner and a 4 inch snowfall report out of Bancroft. This winter storm warning was verified based on the extremely dangerous travel conditions associated with this event.

Just before noon on the 18th, snow began to fall across the county. Freezing fog and periods of heavy snow resulted in visibilities under a mile through 5:15 pm. At this time a cold front moved through the county bringing wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour and visibilities ranging from 2 to 5 miles through the evening hours due to significant blowing and drifting snow. These conditions resulted in widespread road closures across the county by the night of the 18th.

An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a snowfall report of 4 inches out of Craig. This winter storm warning was verified based on the extremely dangerous travel impacts associated with this event.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Snow moved into the county from the west just before noon on the 18th. Low visibilities of 1 to 2 miles due to falling and blowing snow rapidly gave way to extremely dangerous travel conditions by 4 pm as a snow squall passed through the county. This snow squall brought near-zero visibilities and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Blowing and drifting snow continued for 4 to 5 hours after the passage of the snow squall due to the continued strong winds into the overnight hours.

An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell during this event. This included snowfall reports of 1.5 and 1.7 inches out of Seward.

Light snow began falling across the county shortly after noon on the 18th. Falling snow in addition to blowing snow brought visibilities under 2 miles through the afternoon hours. Between 3:30 pm and 5 pm, a snow squall moved through the county. The snow squall brought 30 to 40 minutes of up to 35 miles per hour wind gusts and visibilities down to half a mile. Behind the snow squall, wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour continued through 11 pm. Blowing and drifting snow caused by these strong winds closed roads across the entire county by the night of the 18th.

An estimated 1 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county during this event, with higher amounts to the east. This included snowfall reports of 2.5 and 3.5 inches out of Fremont. Winter storm conditions were verified for this event due to significant and dangerous impacts on travel.

Snow began falling across the county shortly after noon on the 18th. Periods of light snow and blowing snow brought visibilities down to 1 mile through the afternoon hours. Around 4 pm, a snow squall with winds up to 45 miles per hour and white-out conditions moved through the county from west to east. On Highway 91 just outside of Humphrey, a pileup involving dozens of vehicles occurred, resulting in 1 injury. The accident resulted in the closure of the highway. Another accident on Highway 22 also resulted in one hospitalization. Significant drifting and blowing snow continued for several hours after the snow squall passed, resulting in road closures across the county.

An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. This included a 2 inch snowfall report out of Platte Center. Winter storm conditions were verified based on the extremely hazardous travel conditions and associated travel impacts during this event.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Light snow moved into the county shortly after noon on the 18th. Conditions then rapidly deteriorated as a snow squall moved through the county between 4 pm and 5 pm that afternoon. This brought visibilities under half a mile and wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour. Blowing and drifting snow continued for 4 to 5 hours after the passage of the snow squall bringing impacts to travel across the county into the overnight hours.

An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a snowfall report of 1.5 inches out of Tobias, a 2 inch snowfall report out of Friend, and a 2 inch snowfall report out of Milford.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Snow moved into the county shortly after noon on the 18th. At 4:30 pm, a snow squall traversed the county from west to east bringing 45 mile and hour wind gusts and visibilities down to a quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour persisted for several hours behind the snow squall bringing reduced visibilities of 2 to 5 miles from widespread blowing snow.

An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a 2 inch snowfall report out of Epply Airfield and a 3.5 inch snowfall report from the NWS office in Valley.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Snow moved into the county shortly after noon on the 18th. From 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm a snow squall traversed the county from west to east. Wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour were reported. Nebraska State Patrol reported whiteout conditions near Gretna at 5:17 pm. Wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour continued behind the snow squall for several hours bringing periods of blowing and drifting snow into the overnight hours.

An estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a 2 inch snowfall report in Bellevue and a 2.5 inch snowfall report in Papillion.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Snow moved into the county shortly after noon on the 18th. At 4 pm that afternoon, a snow squall entered the county from the west bringing recorded visibilities below a quarter mile. Zero visibilities were observed at times. Wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour were also measured. Blowing and drifting snow continued to 4 to 5 hours after the passage of the snow squall with winds up to 35 miles per hour and visibilities ranging from 2 to 5 miles.

An estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a 3 inch snowfall report out of Wahoo.

Snow began falling across the county shortly after noon on the 18th. Visibilities down to a mile were reported during bands of heavy snow. An estimated 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. This estimate used reports from Antelope and Wayne counties. After 3 pm, a strong cold front moved through the county as snow was coming to an end. Strong winds behind the front up to 40 miles per hour resulted in significant blowing and drifting snow. Many county roads were temporarily closed across the county through the night of the 18th due to large snow drifts making travel impossible. This winter storm warning was verified based on the significant impacts to travel across the county.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Light snow began at the start of the event just before noon on the 18th. Gust winds up to 30 miles per hour created areas of blowing and drifting snow across the county. A snow squall moved through the county from 2:30 pm to 4 pm. This brought visibilities down to a quarter of a mile and wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour. Behind the snow squall, strong gusty winds up to 40 miles per hour persisted with visibilities ranging from 2 to 5 miles due to blowing snow.

An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. This included a 1 inch snowfall report out of Albion. The peak observed wind gust of 43 miles per hour was recorded in Albion at 3:15 pm.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Snow moved into the county shortly after 1 pm. At 4 pm a snow squall moved into the county from the west and traversed the county from 4 to 5:30 pm. The snow squall brought 20 to 30 minutes of visibilities down to a quarter mile and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Strong wind gusts persisted for several hours behind the snow squall bringing reduced visibilities of 1 to 4 miles due to blowing and drifting snow.

An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county during this event. This included a 2 inch snowfall report out of Lincoln and another 2 inch snowfall report out of Davey.

Snow squall conditions impacted the county the afternoon of the 18th, followed by several hours of continued blowing and drifting snow.

Light snow began at the start of the event. Gusty winds created areas of blowing and drifting snow across the county. A snow squall moved through the county from 4:30 to 5:30 pm that afternoon. This brought visibilities down to half a mile and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Behind the snow squall, strong gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour persisted for 4 to 5 hours with visibilities ranging from 3 to 5 miles due to blowing snow.

An estimated 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county for this event. This included a 3 inch snowfall report our of Herman, and another 3 inch snowfall report out of Blair.