PhotoFiles: Nebraskans tough it out during snowstorms through the years
What will Lincoln look like tomorrow? Hopefully not this bad.
Check out archive photos of the blizzards from the bad ol' days.
Stuck
A Lincoln man struggles to move his car as snow continues to fall during a blizzard in 1971.
Guaranteed Snow Day
Brothers stand on top of the 15- to 20-feet-tall snowdrifts in front of their buried house 15 miles south of Chadron. This blizzard happened in March of 1966.
Jammed
Hundreds of cars and drivers were buried up to their axles in West Omaha after a blizzard dumped 11-16 inches of snow in 1975.
Mountains of Snow
A mother and child and their truck are dwarfed by drifts more than 20 feet tall after the infamous Blizzard of 1949.
Drive Safe
This snow-covered view of Lincoln in 1974 may be a somewhat familiar sight to residents after 8 inches of snow fell over the weekend.
Power Down
Utility poles and lines near David City were toppled by an icy, windy storm in 1966.
Always Prepared
A blizzard in 1978 may have ruined their fun, but the Boy Scouts of Troop #213, Chadron, sure had their skills tested when snow struck their camping trip at Fort Robinson State Park.
Cooped Up
A farmer had to dig through scores of feet of snow in order to feed his chickens after the Blizzard of 1949. The coop was completely submerged in snow.
I Thought I Could
Dozens of workers attempt to dig out a steam train stuck on the tracks after the Blizzard of 1912, putting the unshoveled sidewalks and driveways of more than a century later into sharp perspective.
Loading Up
Army National Guardsmen of the 24th Medical Co. prepare to leave Lincoln for a relief mission in western Nebraska. The area was hit hard and isolated by a blizzard in 1975.
Field Rations
The isolation of several rural communities after the Blizzard of 1949 was so bad the army had to be called in to deliver food in all-terrain, tracked vehicles.
Delivery Driver
A boy and his dog are thankful for food delivered by the army after the Blizzard of 1949.
Special Delivery
Civilian pilots deliver food to rural residents near Curtis after the Blizzard of 1949. Several rural communities were completely isolated for several days after the infamous storm.
Sunshine returned Monday, but the weekend's winter storm left behind an icy challenge for drivers and the rubber that meets the road.
The residential parking ban will change at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, parking will be banned on the odd-numbered sides of the street in all …
A clipper system will move into the area on Wednesday, and depending on its path could drop snow or rain over the Lincoln area.
Forecasts in Lincoln calling for shorts earlier in the week predicted shoveling and plowing Friday.
Maybe it was the giant pile of snow that fell in January. Or the spring-like temperatures that teased Nebraskans earlier this week.
It appears today's winter storm may pass without Lincoln residents even lifting a shovel.
Clear skies Wednesday offered only a one-day reprieve from what's shaping up as a rugged winter in Lincoln.
The Lincoln area is facing more potentially severe winter weather.
If you've been feeling as though it's snowed a lot this winter, you're not wrong.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Tuesday for the Lincoln area, forecasting 5 to 9 inches of snow from tonight throug…
Lincoln Public Schools canceled all classes and activities Wednesday because of the latest in a series of winter storms.
After more than a foot of snow in the past week, the Lincoln area likely is in for more.
On Monday, the temperature in Valentine reached into the 70s. The spring-like temperatures were forecast to extend into Tuesday.
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A winter weather advisory is in effect for Lincoln until 9 p.m., with 1-3 inches of snow possible, the National Weather Service said.
The big warmup this weekend will disappear as quickly as it arrived, and Lincoln could be in for a prolonged period of cold and snow.
Sunday's warm weather will be a distant memory by the time most people step outside Monday morning.
The Lincoln area is likely to see very little snow.
Some areas could see 6-8 inches of snow. "Travel could be very difficult," the weather service said in a bulletin.
Snow along the Nebraska and South Dakota border will move south toward Interstate 80 by Sunday morning. Snow will continue across the area into Sunday night and early Monday morning.
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Though not much snow is in the forecast, winds gusting up to 50 mph could make travel hazardous on Wednesday.
The fatal crash, involving a semi and SUV, was reported just after 10:30 a.m. west of North Platte as the powerful storm combined light snow and high winds to cause dangerous driving conditions.
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The survivors, a 3-year-old and 11-month-old, have been transferred to a Denver hospital for their injuries, which aren't believed to be life-threatening.
High winds and snow could lead to "difficult-to-impossible travel due to near-zero visibility," the National Weather Service said.
High winds and bitterly cold temperatures will make for dangerous conditions, the National Weather Service said.
Nebraska residents got another taste in 2021 of the potent consequences of the state's naturally extreme weather in a climate changed world. Losses easily exceed $60 million.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities crews will continue patrolling routes to push back blowing snow Saturday and are applying granular salt pre-wet with brine as needed.
Winter storm conditions are expected for parts of Nebraska today and everyone will be dealing with numbingly cold temperatures. Chief Meteorologist Matt Holiner has the latest forecast.
Winter weather could make travel difficult beginning late this afternoon. Chief Meteorologist Matt Holiner has the latest timing and snow totals.
The city has seen less than 4 inches so far, the lowest snowfall total at this point in the season since the winter of 1960-61.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator Sarah Browning recommended watering as long as soils aren't frozen and the temperature is above 40 degrees.
The Journal Star will post a video forecast from veteran meteorologist Matt Holiner each weekday around 7 a.m.
The snow made the morning commute difficult as thousands of people were descending on Lincoln for the state high school basketball championships.
Snow is coming down across western Nebraska this morning and will be pushing east throughout the day Wednesday. Check out the latest timing and expected snow amounts in our updated forecast video.
The forecast calls for up to 4 inches Wednesday night into Thursday. The city's official total so far this winter is 4.8 inches.
"To avoid snow piles in front of your driveway, shovel 10 feet to the left of the driveway to create room for plowed snow," Lincoln Transportation and Utilities said in a social media post.
Snow continues to make its way east across the state with the intensity expected to ramp up overnight. Check out our latest forecast video for updated snow timing and amounts through Thursday.
Nearly three dozen counties are in a winter weather advisory starting at 1 a.m. Tuesday, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 3 inches of snow.
The city bought 12 new "super combo" snowplows for $3.6 million, which can spray anti-icing material and distribute salt as well as clear snow, making the work more efficient.
A cold front will move through the area Thursday night, bringing rain that could change to snow as temperatures drop into the 30s and 40s.
The weather service says up to an inch of snow is possible in Lincoln, and some areas could get a small accumulation of ice.
The advisory begins at midnight in areas of central Nebraska and at 3 a.m. in Lincoln and will be in effect until 6 p.m.
More than a dozen counties in the Panhandle and north-central Nebraska are in a blizzard warning that starts Monday night.
Lincoln is in a winter weather advisory Monday morning, and a winter storm watch is in effect beginning Wednesday, with the potential for blowing snow and extreme cold.
LPS is asking high schools to adjust their finals schedules in anticipation of a winter storm expected to hit Lincoln on the last day of the semester.
With the storm still a couple days away, the weather service is projecting 3-6 inches of snow in the Lincoln area with more expected in areas of north of I-80.
The 8.8 inches was more snow than the city had gotten in total since March 2021.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities officials announced a "Name That Snowplow" contest for eight city snowplows and to mark preparations for the wintry days ahead.
A winter storm warning is in effect for most of Nebraska.
Nebraska, especially the eastern third of the state, was at ground zero of the storm. Fourteen Nebraskans and 17 Iowans died from storm-related causes.Â
A blizzard warning is effective until 7 a.m. Tuesday for Kearney and North Platte, the National Weather Service said. Grand Island, York and Columbus are in a winter weather advisory.
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