Nebraska snow totals
New snow in 32 Nebraska towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Nebraska towns in the last 24 hours. This season so far, Chadron leads with 4.2 inches.
Omaha and Lincoln each average about 26 to 27 inches of snow a year. The Panhandle gets more, with Chadron averaging about 50 inches and Scottsbluff about 43.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest Nebraska towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.1 |
| Lincoln | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Bellevue | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.1 |
| Grand Island | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.7 |
| Kearney | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Fremont | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.8 |
| Norfolk | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.9 |
| Papillion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| Hastings | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 |
| Columbus | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.6 |
| North Platte | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.6 |
| La Vista | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.1 |
| Scottsbluff | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 42.5 |
| South Sioux City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
| Beatrice | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.8 |
| Lexington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| Gretna | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| Gering | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 42.5 |
| York | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.8 |
| Alliance | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 45.4 |
| Blair | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Seward | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.5 |
| Crete | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.3 |
| Nebraska City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 |
| McCook | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.4 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- Chadron, NE4.2 in
- Scottsbluff, NE0.4 in
- Gering, NE0.4 in
- Alliance, NE0.2 in
Where it snows most in Nebraska
Western Nebraska is higher and closer to the Rockies, and fall and spring storms bring more than half of Chadron's total. Eastern Nebraska gets its snow from storms crossing the plains, and wind often drifts it across open country.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron | 50.3 | 16.1 | CHADRON 3SW (5 km) |
| Alliance | 45.4 | 18.2 | HEMINGFORD (29 km) |
| Scottsbluff | 42.5 | 13.3 | SCOTTSBLUFF HEILIG AP (6 km) |
| Gering | 42.5 | 13.3 | SCOTTSBLUFF HEILIG AP (8 km) |
| Papillion | 36.4 | 9.9 | GRETNA 4NE (10 km) |
| Gretna | 36.4 | 9.9 | GRETNA 4NE (3 km) |
| South Sioux City | 36 | 11.2 | SIOUX CITY GATEWAY AP (8 km) |
| Schuyler | 35.6 | 12.1 | SCHUYLER (1 km) |
| Wayne | 32.2 | 11.1 | WAYNE (0 km) |
| Fremont | 31.8 | 9.2 | VALLEY NWS (17 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Nebraska get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Nebraska town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Omaha get in a normal year?
About 27.1 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the OMAHA EPPLEY AIRFIELD station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.