Where To Park In East Providence During The Winter Storm

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — East Providence will issue an on-street parking ban in preparation of Friday's snow storm.

East Providence police issued the city ban, which begins at 11 p.m., Thursday, until further notice. Instead, police urge residents to use the following public parking lots:

• Kimberly Ann Rock Field — Ferris Avenue
• Lyle Bourne Park — New Road
• Glen Lyon Field/Playground — Kelly Avenue
• Freedom Green Parking Lot —Centre Sreet
• Central Avenue Playground — McCausland Avenue
• Hull Street Playground — Hull Street
• Pierce Stadium — Mercer Street
• Kent Heights Field — Clyde Avenue
• Sabin Point Road Playground — Shore Road
• Riverside Rec. Field — Somerset Avenue
• Providence Avenue Playground — Providence Avenue
• Rose Larisa Park — Bullocks Point Avenue
• Carousel Parking Lot — Crescent View Avenue
• Vinter Avenue Playground — Vinter Avenue
• Grassy Plain Park — Estrell Drive
• Myron Francis School — Bourne Avenue
• Martin Middle School — Brown Street
• Riverside Middle School — Forbes Street
• Orlo Avenue School — Orlo Avenue
• Whiteknact School — Grosvenor Avenue and N. County Street
• Kent Heights School — Pawtucket Avenue and Wannamoisett Avenue
• Silver Spring School — Progress Avenue
• Old Oldham School — Bullocks Point Avenue
• Waddington School — Legion Way
• Oldham School — Griffith Drive.

Snow is expected to arrive overnight, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. It is expected to change over from all snow to wintry mix Friday morning, between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the southern half of the state, and between 9 a.m. and noon in the northern half of the state.

A winter storm watch will be in place statewide all day Friday, with periods of heavy snow likely, especially earlier in the day. Hazardous road conditions will be likely, with a flash freeze possible in the later afternoon to evening.