Winter Storm — Jefferson, Nebraska

2023-02-16 · Jefferson, Nebraska

Event narrative

Emergency management reported 6-inches of snowfall.

Wider weather episode

A cold front passage on February 15 resulted in a temperature drop from the 40s and 50s down into the 10s and 20s. A low pressure system tracked across the Southern Plains initiating precipitation. The heaviest precipitation was on the north side of the low. In southeast Nebraska, there was a wide swath of 6 to 9 inches of snow with a peak of 11 inches in Lancaster County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1081970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.