December 10, 2003: ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Many of the suburban streets were clogged with snow and were virtually impassible, forcing
Lincoln Public schools to close for the day.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Another
suburban street clogged with snow.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
A
snow plow attempt clearing out this street in far southeast Lincoln.
The open fields were blown clear
of
snow but the streets being slightly lower had significant drifts and deep
snow.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Snowfall
amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the city.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Note
the light poles that line this street which is totally impassible.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Snowplows
head out to the rural edge of Lincoln.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
A
snowplow clears a rural Lincoln road.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Note
the huge overhanging snow drifts on the roofs of these two houses in Lincoln.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
A
look underneath shows there is nothing holding these snow formations up
in the air.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Wind
driven snow drift sculptures in rural Lancaster County.
December 10, 2003: ©K.
Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Strong
winds removed the snow from open areas and piled it up and sculpted it
in other areas.