Northeast Wisconsin is bracing for the impact of Blizzard Bennett, a powerful winter storm that arrived on Friday morning and is expected to continue until Saturday afternoon. With significant accumulating snow and blizzard-like conditions forecasted, municipalities across the region are taking proactive measures to ensure road clearance by implementing snow emergencies and parking bans.

During snow emergencies and parking bans, vehicles are not permitted to park on the streets. Some municipalities have even warned that vehicles obstructing plowing efforts may be towed at the owner's expense. These measures aim to provide sufficient room for plow truck drivers to effectively clear the roads throughout the storm.

In addition to snow emergencies and parking bans, certain counties have enforced tow bans. This means that when weather conditions make it unsafe to remove crashed or disabled vehicles, occupants will be assisted to safe locations until the tow ban is lifted. Once conditions improve, arrangements can be made to safely remove the vehicles.

Several communities in Northeast Wisconsin have already implemented snow emergencies, parking bans, and tow bans in response to the impending storm. Residents are urged to take note of the following restrictions:

- In one village, parking on streets is prohibited from 7 p.m. on Friday until 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- Another village has a parking ban in place from noon on Friday until noon on Sunday.
- In a different village, parking on streets is not allowed from noon on Friday to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
- A city implemented a no parking rule on city streets from noon on Friday to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
- One area announced a prohibition on parking on public roadways until noon on Sunday. Any overnight parking permissions are no longer valid.
- A city has strictly prohibited parking on streets from 7 p.m. on Friday to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Overnight on-street parking permissions are not applicable during this timeframe.
- Another village is enforcing a prohibition on parking on streets from 7 p.m. on Friday to noon on Saturday.
- Yet another city has stipulated that parking on city streets is prohibited from 2 p.m. on Friday to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
- A snow emergency has been declared in one village from 9 a.m. on Friday until 6 p.m. on Saturday, with parking on village streets strictly prohibited during this time.
- In another village, parking on streets is not allowed from Friday at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
- A city has set restrictions on parking on city streets between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
- Another city has declared a no parking zone on city streets from 4 p.m. on Friday until noon on Sunday.
- A city has implemented a no parking rule on streets from 6 p.m. on Friday to noon on Sunday.
- Similarly, another city has announced a prohibition on parking on city streets from 6 p.m. on Friday to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
- In one area, vehicles can only park on the side of the street with even-numbered addresses on Friday. However, starting at noon on Saturday, vehicles will be required to park on the side with odd-numbered addresses. Additionally, the existing overnight "No Parking" restriction on all city streets from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. remains in effect throughout the snow emergency.
- A tow ban has been implemented county-wide, effective immediately, until further notice.

It is essential for residents in affected areas to adhere to these parking and tow bans in order to ensure the smooth progress of snow clearing operations. As Blizzard Bennett continues to affect Northeast Wisconsin, stay informed about the latest updates and follow the guidelines provided by local authorities to prioritize everyone's safety.