SPRINGFIELD - The emergency parking ban put in place on Sunday remains in effect, the mayor's office announced Friday.

The announcement comes in advance of what is expected to be a snowy weekend.

According to James Leydon, communications director for Mayor Domenic Sarno, the ban will remain in effect until further notice as the city continues cleaning up from Monday's storm.

Under the ban, there is no parking on the odd side of streets from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on the even side from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Leydon said car that violate the ban can affect plowing and even trash collection. "If you see neighbors in violation of the ban please remind them of the restriction," he said.



The National Weather Service in Taunton is forecasting .several periods where snow will accumulate over the next few days. There is a risk of significatn snowfall on Sunday night through Tuesday morning.

Nick Morganelli, meteorologist for CBS 3 Springfield, the media partner for The Republican and Masslive, said the region could see up to eight additional inches of snow over the next four days, beginning Saturday.

"We'll see snowflakes for four consecutive days starting Saturday afternoon. A weather front forms close to southern New England this weekend. South of this front the air is mild, but it will not push northward. Instead, this front will remain stationary with pulses of snow moving along the front as each packet of jet stream spin moves overhead forming weak areas of low pressure," he said.