WINTER WEATHER ALERTS for Saturday, January 24 through Monday, January 26, 2026
EMERGENCY PARKING BAN:
An emergency parking ban is in effect.
- Begins: Sunday, 1/25 at 5PM
- Ends: Tuesday, 1/27 at 6AM
No parking is permitted on any city street during the ban. Vehicles violating the parking ban are subject to ticketing and towing. Get parking ban notices and other weather-related email notifications. Sign up for "Public notices, updates and alerts" at southportland.gov/signup. Learn more about the winter parking and temporary parking options at: southportland.gov/winterparkingban
CITY OFFICES & FACILITIES CLOSED:
All city offices offices and facilites are closed Monday, January 26 due to the weather. Many services are available online 24/7: https://southportland.gov/566/Online-Services
TRASH & RECYCLING SCHEDULE CHANGE:
Due to the impending storm, curbside trash and recycling will be on a delayed schedule next week (the week of Jan. 26). Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday on Thursday, Thursday on Friday, and Friday will be collected on Saturday. Reminder: Please barrels curbside in your driveway apron, at least 3 feet from any obstacles, by 7 AM on collection day. Bins on top of, or behind, snowbanks will not be collected.
FREEZING TEMPS:
Take caution in the extreme cold this weekend. If you observe or are aware of someone with medical needs during the cold snap, contact South Portland Fire-EMS. If you have a general concern, contact the South Portland Police Department. Always dial 911 in an emergency. If power outages should occur, the City may open a warming shelter. This will be announced on our website and social media channels. For anyone in need, there is an emergency overnight warming shelter in Portland this weekend. Visit the City of Portland website for info.
SNOW REMOVAL:
Do not place or push snow or ice into public streets, sidewalks, or any city property. This is prohibited by city ordinance. This includes snow moved by contractors—property owners are responsible for their contractor’s actions. Get more winter weather/plowing season reminders at: southportland.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/421
City of South Portland crews work around the clock to the clear the streets, followed by the sidewalks, during and after a storm. Please have patience and follow all city ordinances to help ensure our Public Works crews can do their work and make the roads safe for travel. If you have an issue to report, please use our Citizen Requeste Portal. Your request will be directed to the appropriate staff for action. Please note that response times may be delayed during winter operations. southportland.gov/reportanissue
STORM CLOSURES:
Should city offices and facilities close or have a delayed opening during inclement weather, an announcement will be posted on our website, southportland.gov, on our social media channels, and shared with news outlets. Get email notifications of a closure: sign up for "Public notices, updates and alerts" at southportland.gov/signup