Halifax enforcing parking ban Thursday night as snow moves in

A plow clears snow as a winter storm hits Halifax on March 5, 2016.

The Halifax Regional Municipality is enforcing its overnight winter parking ban overnight as snow makes its way into the region.

The municipality says the ban will be enforced between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Friday in both Zone 1 - Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central.

During the ban, vehicles should not be parked on municipal streets.

“Planters, lawn decorations and any other portable objects near the sidewalk should be removed before the winter,” reads a news release from the municipality.

“Any permanent structures or objects too big to move should be marked with a reflector that will be visible above the snow to help crews identify obstacles.”

Vehicles obstructing a driveway or sidewalk are prone to damage and become dangerous for crews.

“Such obstacles prevent crews from clearing the sidewalks properly, which can quickly become an accessibility issue for pedestrians, seniors, people with mobility issues and parents pushing strollers,” reads the release.

Snowfall across the Maritimes

Snow is expected to develop west-to-east across the Maritimes late Thursday afternoon through evening. The snow clears the region before sunrise Friday, but will be followed by some scattered flurries throughout the day.

Much of the Maritimes can expect snowfall amounts of five-to-10 centimetres, with some localized totals of 10-to-15 centimetres possible for some areas.

The snow is expected to turn to a brief period of rain for southern New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island before clearing.

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