There’s a potential for “blizzard-like” conditions with high winds this Friday into Saturday. Make sure you and your family are prepared!

See here for storm update

STAY INFORMED
Over the course of this winter, all snow related alerts and information will be posted to our "Winter Weather Alert Center". It would be helpful to bookmark this page for future reference: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/home/pages/alternative-winter-weather-center . If you haven’t yet, please also sign-up for CodeRED to begin receiving citywide emergency alert notifications via phone, text, and email: http://bit.ly/1R9G49C.

POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES
With high winds and heavy snow may come power outages. Please use this contact list of whom to call for various needs: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/who-do-i-contact-for & see here for safety tips from Massgov: More from MassGov: http://mass.gov/snow
 

WINTER TRAVEL
If you must go out, please take it slow and remove all snow and ice before traveling.
 

SNOW CLEARING
See an overview on snow storm policies and snow clearing in Waltham here: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/street-and-forestry/pages/snow-storm-policy

SNOW EMERGENCIES & PARKING BANS
A "Snow Emergency / Parking Ban" may be declared in Waltham when significant snowfall is expected. As of now, one hasn't yet been declared. When a Snow Emergency / Parking Ban is in effect, there is NO on street parking. All vehicles must be removed from all roadways or they are subject to tow. Residents may park in School & municipal parking lots during parking bans, however when the ban is lifted, vehicles must be removed from School lots within 2 hours and Municipal lots within 24 hours. Snow Emergencies / Parking Bans will be communicated through our CodeRED system & to our Winter Weather Alert Center.