Winter Storm in Arthur, Nebraska

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.

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.