Snowfall expected February 7 with extreme cold to follow

On February 6, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Somerville Residents Urged to Review Parking Impacts & Cold Weather Safety Tips

Although the City does not have plans at this time to call a snow emergency, please be mindful of where you’re parking with snow coming, and please follow important safety tips for staying safe and warm.

Parking Impacts and Reminders: To ensure plows and emergency vehicles have safe passage

Do not park within 20 feet of a corner.
Where possible, please move your car to the odd side, or use or share your driveway, to aid plowing.
Cars parked on streets must leave 12 feet of clearance for the travel lane for fire trucks and plows to pass through.
Cars parked too close to corners or blocking travel lanes may be ticketed and/or towed. If needed, consider parking on a main road or wider road, or please use or share your driveway.

Remember, to ensure safe passage for all, property owners will be responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property within six daylight hours of the end of snowfall. Snow must be cleared down to the pavement and paths must be a minimum of 3 feet wide.

Extreme Cold

It will be dangerously cold from Saturday night into Monday, with below-zero wind chills expected especially during the nighttime and early morning hours. The Winter Overnight Warming Center will be open nightly. Anyone can visit the Somerville libraries during regular business hours, including weekends, throughout the winter season to seek relief from the cold. For locations and hours, visit somervillepubliclibary.org.

Important tips for staying safe and warm:

Dress in layers and cover as much exposed skin as possible when outdoors. Wear a hat, mittens, scarf, and boots.
Stay dry and change out of wet clothing if you can.
Minimize time outside, including for pets.
Check in on family & neighbors.
Know the signs & symptoms of cold-related illnesses such as shivering, confusion, or slurred speech. See more at mass.gov/info-details/extreme-cold-safety-tips.
If you see someone out in the cold who appears immobile or disoriented, call 911 so they can receive the necessary help.
Heat your home safely. More at: mass.gov/keepwarmkeepsafe.
Prevent frozen water pipes: somervillema.gov/frozenpipes.