
NASHUA, NH – Our first snow storm of significance is on the way and if there is good news, schools and many businesses were already scheduled to be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so – that’s a plus.
As always, there are parking restrictions and things you should know about during a snow emergency. The city on Sunday issued the following guide – including where to park during a snow emergency (and you don’t have to wait until the snow starts to get your car into one of the designated garages!)
The Director of Public Works for the City of Nashua has declared a snow emergency starting Sunday, January 19 at 10 p.m. until Monday, January 20 at 6 a.m. This snow emergency may be adjusted if weather conditions change.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the greater Nashua area. Snow is expected late Sunday afternoon and will continue throughout the night and into early Monday morning. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches or more are expected. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
PUBLIC WORKS
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. Residents should only expect primary routes to be cleared initially during this storm. 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:
- No on-street or municipal surface lot parking is allowed.
- FREE parking will be available in municipal garages – Elm Street Garage, 19 Elm St., and High Street Garage, 15 High St. – AS SOON AS THE SNOW EMERGENCY IS ANNOUNCED. You do not need to wait until 10 p.m. on Sunday to move your vehicle into the parking garage.
- NO snow emergency parking in leased spaces in these garages between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday
- THE OVERNIGHT PARKING PROGRAM IS SUSPENDED.
During the hours of the snow emergency, the City of Nashua will be towing vehicles remaining on the street and in the municipal surface lots. Owners of towed vehicles may retrieve their cars at the Solid Waste Department (Landfill) and must pay a fine of $315 (cash, money order or credit card only). Please note that cars may be picked up at the landfill scale house at all times during the snow emergency. After the snow emergency has been lifted, cars may be picked up between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SOLID WASTE
The Four Hills Landfill and Recycling Center will be open CLOSED on Monday January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and there will be no trash/recycling collections. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 21st – please check the City website and social media for any changes. Please visit www.nashuanh.gov or call 603-589-3410 for more information about the solid waste schedule.
CITY HALL
Please check www.nashuanh.gov or the city information line (603-589-3000) for any changes in schedule.
SCHOOLS
Please stay tuned to the Nashua School District website at www.nashua.edu for more information and changes to their schedule.
TRANSIT
Please call 880-0100, see ridebigblue.com, or go to Facebook for updates.
LIBRARY
Please stay tuned to www.nashualibrary.org for more information and changes in schedule.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
City officials are urging citizens to prepare for the storm now. The City of Nashua will keep all informed via www.nashuanh.gov. Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Take the time now to ensure that you and your family will be safe during this winter storm.
The City of Nashua Emergency Management Team has been coordinating with the National Weather Service Office and monitoring the track of the storm and potential impacts. In addition, departments within the city have been reviewing their emergency plans, testing generators, and readying snow removal equipment. As the storm approaches, the city will provide citizens with additional information as necessary. Information will be posted on the city’s website at www.nashuanh.gov.