Parking Bans: The City of Lincoln has declared a Snow Emergency, effective at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 19. Two parking bans will go into effect at 10 p.m., Thursday, February 19. They include:  

• Snow Emergency Parking Ban: A snow emergency parking ban means parking is banned on both sides of emergency snow routes, arterial streets, school and bus routes. Maps of these routes are available at lincoln.ne.gov/snow under the “Parking Bans & Ordinances” tab. Please plan for alternate parking to allow crews room to clear the way safely and efficiently. 
• Residential Parking Ban: A residential parking ban means parking is banned only on the even-numbered side of residential streets during 2026. This will assist snowplow crews in clearing neighborhood streets faster and more efficiently. A residential parking ban applies to streets that are not emergency snow routes, arterials or bus routes or included in a snow removal district. 

City Operations: Winter operation crews are plowing arterial routes and applying granular salt pre-wet with brine. Additional crews will begin plowing operations on residential streets at 10 p.m. tonight.

National Weather Service: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday, February 20. Additional snow accumulations of one to three inches are possible.  

Weather conditions: Light snow

Street conditions: Streets are snow covered. Drivers should be alert for slick spots. 

Next update: 5 a.m. Friday, February 20

Please stay informed on the status of winter operations in Lincoln. For additional winter operations information and to track snowplowing progress, go to lincoln.ne.gov/snow.