For Immediate Release
February 20, 2026, 2026
We invite everyone in our community—residents and visitors alike—to pitch in with snow removal efforts from Sunday evening through Monday by following the parking guidelines below. Your cooperation helps our snowplows and emergency vehicles keep streets clear and respond to emergencies, especially during the heaviest traffic and on the city's compact, dense streets. When these rules are ignored, cleanup becomes more difficult, and the whole community feels the impact. By respecting these parking restrictions, you help us all return to normal life more quickly after the storm.
Heavy snow is possible from Sunday, February 22, 2026, through Monday evening, February 23. During this time, New London’s Winter Parking Restrictions will be in effect. The downtown parking ban starts on Sunday at 4:00 PM and lasts until the storm ends, likely by Monday evening. No parking is allowed on downtown streets or in the municipal lot during this period. Free parking is available at the Water Street Garage starting Sunday afternoon, and vehicles can stay there until noon on Tuesday, February 24. Overnight parking is not allowed in the municipal lots on Eugene O’Neill Drive between Pearl Street and Tilley Street.
These rules will be strictly enforced, and cars parked illegally will be towed at the owner’s expense. The ban helps crews clear streets and lots efficiently. The downtown parking ban stays in place during the storm and while plowing is underway.
Citywide winter parking rules: no parking on narrow streets; if parking is allowed on only one side, follow the posted signs; if parking is allowed on both sides, park only on the odd-numbered side.
The New London Police Department will strictly enforce these parking rules to keep everyone safe. Constant problem areas are:
Michael Road, Anthony Road, Boulder Drive, Buchanan Road, Rogers Street, Connecticut Avenue, Belden Street, Ledyard Street, Mountain Avenue, Cape Ann Court, Eastern Avenue at the top of the hill, Terrace Avenue, Chrystal Avenue, Green Street, Tinker Court, Pratt Street, and Bragaw Street. People who live near Michael Road or Anthony Road are encouraged to please use the Bates Woods Park parking lot to help make room for plowing operations.
Police will ticket and tow vehicles that break the rules during the storm.
Trash collection will follow a holiday schedule during the snowstorm. We need everyone’s help to make storm response and trash pickup go smoothly. The City of New London, along with the Homeless Hospitality Center, New London Public Library, New London Community Meal Center, and New London Senior Citizen Center, will offer warming centers for anyone who needs a safe place during the storm. The Daytime Warming Center at the Homeless Hospitality Center, 325 Huntington Street, will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the storm. The New London Community Meal Center will remain open between lunch and dinner for people 55 and older or those with mobility issues who cannot reach another warming center. After dinner, guests can stay a few extra hours until the night shelter opens. The Nighttime Warming Center at the Homeless Hospitality Center’s Shelter opens at 8:00 p.m. You do not need to call 211 before going to the shelter. The city will work with the Homeless Hospitality Center to decide if more shelter space is needed. Police and Fire Department staff will check on people who may need shelter. Please check on family and neighbors who might need help during the snowstorm.