Winter Weather — Antelope, Nebraska

2023-02-22 to 2023-02-23 · Antelope, Nebraska

Event narrative

COOP Observer reported 2-inches of snowfall. An accurate measurement was likely difficult to obtain due to the strong winds.

Wider weather episode

Snow fell across northeast Nebraska over 20 to 30 hours. Snowfall amounts weren't particularly heavy with only Knox County reporting Winter Storm criteria snowfall totals. Travel was hazardous as 30 to 40 mph wind gusts reduced visibility down to a 0.25 mile for approximately an hour during the heaviest snowfall. Visibility was reduced to anywhere between 1 and 3 miles for a large duration of the event. Additionally, there was 5 to 9 inches of snow depth due to earlier snows.

Freezing rain and pellets were observed farther south in east-central Nebraska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083542. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.