The Superior Express -

Last week’s mild weather had lulled many area residents into thinking we were having an open winter with little snow. They didn’t pay attention to the stories about a series of storms headed this way.

Saturday began dry but before the day was over the Superior area was covered with a light glaze of ice and snow which slowed travel and kept the more cautious home. That was only a fore runner of what was to come.

Residences awoke Monday to find heavy snow was falling and travel had already become difficult. At times a wet snow fell at the rate of 2 inches per hour. Winds whipped the snow around and made for zero visibility.

Schools were closed both Monday and Tuesday because of the snow. Some Superior businesses did not open Monday. Others closed early.

Most Nuckolls County locations reported 8 to 12 inches of snow but the eastern fourth of the county had from 12 to 18 inches.

Additional fluffy snow, perhaps as much as three inches, was expected to fall Tuesday night.

Though the snow plows have been at work, a compacted layer of snow and ice near the road surface means drivers will experience travel problems until the weather warms and the sun clears the roads. Snowfall was generally less in Jewell County with reports ranging from 4 to 8 inches though the northern and eastern portions were in the 8 to 12 inch range.

Students usually welcome snow days but this week’s break was not popular with Superior High School students. Homecoming activities which were delayed in the fall because of COVID were rescheduled for this week. Special activites were planned for every day with the crowning of the homecoming royalty set for Friday.

The Express had planned to run a special page this week with pictures of the candidates that were to be announced on Tuesday.

Without that announcement, we have delayed the page. Current plans are to publish it in the next issue. If there are businesses in the area that want to be included and have not been contacted, they are encouraged to call the newspaper.