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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

48 Hour Snow Totals Ending 7 am 4/15/18

An early spring storm moved through the region April 13-14th and brought heavy snow to the area. 5 to 19 inches of snow fell in a wide swath from central Nebraska through South Dakota, northern Iowa, and Minnesota. Blizzard conditions were observed in many locations with winds gusting in excess of 50 mph.  Numerous roads were closed for a time, and Interstate 80 was closed in portions of central and western Nebraska.

48 Hour Snow Totals Ending 7 am 4/15/18

Here are some notable 2-day totals through 7 am 4/15/18

Neligh, NE 10"
Oakdale, NE 6.9"
Royal, NE 6"
Wayne, NE 6"
Bloomfield, NE 5.8"
Norfolk, NE 4-5"
Mondamin, IA 4"
Little Sioux IA, 3.4"
Omaha, NE Metro 2.5 - 3"
Lincoln, NE Metro 1.5 - 2"
NWS Valley 0.9"
Omaha Eppley, 0.6"