Street Parking Ban Implemented In Simsbury Ahead Of Snowstorm

SIMSBURY, CT — Ahead of this weekend's snowstorm, the town of Simsbury has announced a street parking ban.

Though Simsbury officials didn't specify the date and time the ban would begin, in an alert on the town's website they said "parking on public roadways is prohibited any time snow operations are in progress."

Residents should also keep garbage cans and recycling bins out of the roads to ensure snowplows can clear them, the town said.

Officials are also asking residents to clear snow from fire hydrants to ensure firefighters can use them if needed.

Town facilities, including the Simsbury Public Library, the Landfill/Recycling center and the Simsbury Farms complex (including the ice rink) will all be closed on Saturday.

That day, Hartford County is expected to get 7 to 15 inches of snow, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible. Wind gusts could reach 45 miles an hour.