Somerville residents, you no longer have an excuse for leaving your car buried under a mound of snow. On Wednesday, the warmest day of 2015 thus far, the city’s longest snow emergency of all time was lifted.

In a note posted to the city’s website, Mayor Joe Curtatone revealed the “message we’ve all been waiting for,’’ which is that, as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the city of Somerville is no longer experiencing a snow emergency, which had been in effect since February 8.

Parking meters went back into effect at 10 a.m., and all residents parked in city lots needed to move their cars by this time or risk getting ticketed and towed.


Cars can now park on both sides of the street, but must leave 12 feet of space between their vehicle and the car parked on the opposite side of the street. If there is less than 12 feet, the car that’s furthest from the curb will be ticketed and towed.

The Mayor’s announcement said residents have until 8 a.m. Friday to clear the snow off their cars, which means snow-shoveling procrastinators have some time to enjoy Wednesday’s expected 54-degree weather before they’re finally forced to dig out their neglected vehicles.