Marblehead Declares Snow Emergency Parking Ban Ahead Of March Winter Storm

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead residents will once again have to move their vehicles from town streets on Thursday night after a snow emergency parking ban was declared earlier in the day.

The ban comes as up to 4 inches of snow was forecast on the North Shore, along with sleet and freezing rain.

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Violators will be subject to tickets and possible towing.

The ban was set to start at 11 p.m. on Thursday and end at 7 a.m. on Friday.

Depositing snow and ice on or against a fire hydrant, or on any sidewalk or roadway, is prohibited.

If a vehicle is towed during a snow emergency, call the Marblehead Police Department at 781-631-1212 to confirm the location of the vehicle.

All vehicles are towed to the designated town tow lot at the Transfer Station at 5 Woodfin Terrace by Todisco Towing or 171 Boston Street, Salem.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of the state starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday and continuing until noon on Friday.

"Plan on slippery road conditions," the NWS said. "The Friday morning commute will be impacted."