Winters in Nebraska are hard to predict. Some bring seasonal weather with hardly a drop of precipitation, while others can bring snow storms threatening life and property. During the winter of 1948 and 49, Nebraskans learned to adapt and survive one of the worst seasons in Nebraska history.

In this episode, we take a comprehensive, in-depth look at the impact of that winter through the 2002 article “I’m Never Going to be Snowbound Again: The Winter of 1948 and 49” by Harl Dalstrom.