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The City of Somerville will lift its snow emergency as of 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 15.   Residents parked in municipal or school lots during the snow emergency will have a two-hour window starting at that time in which to move their vehicles. Cars still parked in City lots at 1 p.m. may be subject to ticketing and towing.  For more information on the City’s snow emergency policies, visit www.somervillema.gov/snow or call 311 (627-666-3311 from outside Somerville). Snow Emergency Policies:

A snow emergency may be declared whenever four or more inches of snow are predicted. City officials closely monitor storm forecasts through various means, and will use all available information to make an informed decision as swiftly as possible. Once a snow emergency has been declared, residents will be notified via multiple lines of communication, including:

•       Citywide alerts;

•       City Cable TV (Channel 22 for Comcast customers, Channel 13 for RCN customers) and Educational TV (Channel 15);

•       Local TV, radio and print media;

•       Postings on city social media feeds, including:

o       Facebook: www.facebook.com/SomervilleCity; www.facebook.com/311Somerville

o       Twitter: @SomervilleCity; @311Somerville

•       City website: http://www.somervillema.gov/

•       Flashing blue lights activated at 22 key intersections in the city (when lights are flashing, a snow emergency is in effect).

Parking Regulations During a Snow Emergency:

Once a snow emergency is declared, vehicle owners will have four hours (unless otherwise noted) in which to move their vehicles to the odd-numbered side of the street (unless otherwise posted), or they will be ticketed and towed.  Municipal and school lots will be made available at no cost to residents during snow emergencies. It is important that vehicles only be parked on one side of the street as noted above to ensure plows can make all roads accessible and safe, particularly for emergency vehicles.