The calendar may read April, but the overnight winter parking ban continues in Halifax to help snow clearing crews in the city.

The ban will be enforced from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. April 7 as crews anticipate eight to 12 centimetres of snow beginning Monday evening. Forecasters say it could change to a mix of snow and rain by Tuesday morning.

Usually the parking ban is used during bad weather until March 31. However, this year the traffic authority extended the regulations until April 15.

"It has been a difficult winter season," reads a city release.