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Snowplows clear WMass streets in this Republican file photo. Springfield has issued a parking ban notice in advance of Saturday's expected snowstorm.

(MICHAEL GORDON/REPUBLICAN FILE)

SPRINGFIELD - The city of Springfield has announced a parking ban, as of 9 a.m. on Saturday due to the approaching snowstorm.

The parking regulations are as follows:

Parking is prohibited on the odd side of the street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parking is prohibited on the even side of the street from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The National Weather Service is cautioning about a winter storm expected arrive sometime early Saturday. The forecast calls for approximately four inches of snow.

Nick Morganelli, meteorologist with CBS 3 Springfield, the media partner for The Republican and MassLive, said he is expecting light accumulation of a few inches or so in Western Massachusetts.

"Most of the storm's moisture field when it makes its closest pass Saturday afternoon will be well east of our area. There will be a short distance between receiving less than an inch of snow and piling up 6 inches. In any case, it will intensify rapidly, but is a quick mover and will depart early Saturday evening," he said.