Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >
A snowstorm moved across western and north central Nebraska late Saturday night into Easter Sunday. Heavy, wet snow and strong winds created low visibilities. Snow tapered off by afternoon Easter Sunday, however strong winds creating patchy blowing snow through the afternoon and early evening hours.
...SNOWFALL REPORTS...
Location Amount
Gordon 6.0 in
Atkinson 6.0 in
1 NNE Valentine 6.0 in
1 S Valentine 5.5 in
6 N Gordon 5.1 in
Springview 5.0 in
4 N Valentine 5.0 in
Butte 4.2 in
9 NNE Ringgold 4.0 in
16 SW Mullen 4.0 in
9 NW Anselmo 4.0 in
Cody 4.0 in
Butte 3.4 in
12 S Ewing 3.0 in
13 SW Stapleton 3.0 in
Springview 3.0 in
Big Springs 3.0 in
Sparks 3.0 in
1 NE Kilgore 3.0 in
Mullen 2.5 in
Arnold 2.5 in
Bassett 2.0 in
5 ESE Ringgold 2.0 in
8 SE Ringgold 2.0 in
1 WSW North Platte 2.0 in
9 N Lewellen 2.0 in
Ainsworth 2.0 in
Brady 1.8 in
3 ENE North Platte 1.5 in
Kingsley Dam 1.0 in
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
A snow squall warning was also issued for areas along interstate 80 including Sutherland, Hershey and North Platte as white out conditions were seen for a short period of time. Here are a few pictures from Nebraska DOT cameras along I-80 during the time of the snow squall. A snow squall warning is a short duration event, for a small targeted area. Snow squall's are periods of moderate to heavy snowfall that area accompanied by gusty winds, this will create reduced visibilities and whiteout conditions, creating dangerous impacts to driving. Pictured on right is interstate 80 near North Platte and pictured left is interstate 80 near Paxton.
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