City Of Nashua Declares Snow Emergency

NASHUA, NH — The city of Nashua has declared a snow emergency starting at midnight Jan. 18 until 8 a.m. on Jan. 19. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the greater Nashua area. Snow is expected during the evening.

Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4- to 6-inches are expected. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.

This snow emergency may be adjusted if weather conditions change.

Public Works

It is very challenging to keep streets clear with heavy snow conditions. Forecasts are calling for deteriorating conditions Saturday night. This storm is likely to contain heavy bands of 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. We are recommending residents limit travel if possible. Give yourself extra time if you need to be on the road. 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 the Elm Street and High Street garages, AS SOON AS THE SNOW EMERGENCY IS ANNOUNCED. You do not need to wait until midnight to move your vehicle into the parking garage. NO snow emergency parking in leased spaces in these garages between 7am and 5pm 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. to 4 p.m.

Depending on the duration of the storm and snowfall amounts, crews may need extensive time once the storm ends to clean all street and regularly plowed sidewalk routes. Please call the Public Works snow line at 603-589-4795 for up to date information. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as our dedicated Public Works crews work around the clock to clear snow during this snow event.

Solid Waste

Trash/recycling collections are on a delayed schedule due to the Martin Luther King Holiday. Check social media and the city website frequently as that may change as the storm progresses. Visit nashuanh.gov or call 603-589-3410 for more information about the solid waste schedule.

City Hall

City Hall and other city offices will be open normal hours starting at 8 a.m. on Jan. 21. Please check nashuanh.gov or the city information line (603-589-3000) for any changes in schedule.

Schools

Stay tuned to the Nashua School District website at nashua.edu for more information and changes to their schedule.

Transit

Call 603-880-0100, see ridebigblue.com, or Facebook for updates.

Library

Stay tuned to 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 nashuanh.gov and the Nashua Emergency Info Line at 603-589-3456.

Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Take the time now to ensure that you and your family will be safe during this winter storm.

What the City of Nashua Is Doing?

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 atnashuanh.gov.

Submitted by Lauren Byers, public relations administrator, city of Nashua - Division of Public Works.