Snow Emergency For Nashua (Friday To Saturday) Canceled: Update

Update: The city of Nashua canceled its snow emergency declaration at 6 p.m. on Friday due to lower than expected snowfall amounts.

The original post is below.

NASHUA, NH — The director of public works for the city of Nashua has declared a snow emergency from 11 p.m. on Friday until 6 a.m. on Saturday.

As much as 12 inches of snow is expected to fall in the Gate City leading officials to make the declaration in order to give snowplows the opportunity to clear streets without vehicles in the way.

“It is very challenging to keep streets clear with heavy snow conditions,” the alert said. “This storm is likely to contain heavy bands of blowing snow which will impact travel in the area. If you don’t need to be out on the roads, please stay off them for your safety and to make room for equipment working to keep roads open.”

City officials are recommending residents limit travel, if possible, and if you have to drive, give yourself extra time if you need to be on the road. Road conditions and visibility are expected to be difficult.

“Residents should only expect primary routes to be cleared initially during this storm,” according to the alert. “Residential side streets will not be plowed immediately. Regularly plowed sidewalks will not be plowed until crews have a chance to clear primary and residential streets.”

During the snow emergency declaration, no on-street or municipal lot parking is allowed. Free parking is available in the Elm Street and High Street garages. If vehicles can be moved off city streets before 11 p.m., they should be.

Any vehicles on city streets or municipal lots after 11 p.m. will be towed.

Towed vehicles may be picked up by their owners at the Solid Waste Department (landfill). A fine of $315 (cash, money order, or credit card only) will be issued for each tow. Vehicles may be picked up at the landfill scale house at all times during the snow emergency and after the snow emergency has been lifted, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The Four Hills Landfill and Recycling Center will be open for normal hours on Friday.

For public transportation information, call 880-0100, see ridebigblue.com, or go to Facebook for updates.

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