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Lincoln, NE:  Measureable Snowfalls in September and October 1949-2022

Monthly snowfall totals for Lincoln, NE, exist since January 1897.

However, daily snowfall data for Lincoln only extend back to January 1949 (1949-2021 = 73 years).

Prior to 1949 only the monthly totals were saved and the daily amounts were not digitized. They were recently digitized and will be added to the archive soon.

There are 15 days with snowfalls in October and one day with snowfall in September

Two years, 2019 and 2020, had two days with October snowfalls


Sorted by earliest to Latest:
September 29,1985:  0.8 inches
October  9,  1970:  6.6 inches
October 10,  2009:  1.2 inches
October 10,  1987:  0.3 inches
October 14,  2018:  3.5 inches
October 18,  1976:  0.4 inches
October 22,  1996:  1.0 inch 
October 22,  1979:  0.4 inches
October 23,  2002:  2.4 inches
October 25, 2020:  0.4 inches
October 26, 2020:  2.5 inches

October 26,  1997: 13.2 inches
October 27,  1980:  3.3 inches 
October 28, 2019:  0.5 inches
October 30, 2019:  0.2 inches

October 31,  1991:  2.3 inches 


Sorted Chronologically, by year:
October 25, 2020:  0.4 inches
October 26, 2020:  2.5 inches

October 28, 2019:  0.5 inches
October 30, 2019:  0.2 inches

October 14, 2018: 3.5 inches
October 10, 2009:  1.2 inches
October 23, 2002:  2.4 inches
October 26, 1997: 13.2 inches
October 22, 1996:  1.0 inch
October 31, 1991:  2.3 inches
October 10, 1987:  0.3 inches
September 29,1985:  0.8 inches
October 27, 1980:  3.3 inches
October 22, 1979:  0.4 inches
October 18, 1976:  0.4 inches
October  9,  1970:  6.6 inches 

October 14, 2018:  A rare October snowfall weighs down the branches of this tree in Lincoln, NE, while it is still in full leaf.  Photo: Ken Dewey


October 10, 2009



October 10, 2009


October 10, 2009


October 10, 2009


October 10, 2009