Snow Emergency Continues Tonight; Winter Parking Rules are in Effect Citywide Tonight
The declared snow emergency continues tonight. Alternate side parking rules will be in effect from 1:00am to 7:00am, 3/18/26.
More information about the snowplowing response can be found on the Snow Plowing Update.
Street Parking
Alternate side parking rules are still in effect for the entire City of Madison, including the Snow Emergency Zone.
Alternate side parking is in effect from 1:00am to 7:00am.
- Tonight (3/17/26 into the morning of 3/18/26), park on the side of the street with even house numbers.
- Make sure you also follow all parking rules posted on street signs.
There is a $60 fine if you do not follow winter parking rules. If your car is towed, there is also a $115 towing fee.
Call the winter parking hotline at 608-261-9111 to hear recorded information about alternate side parking.
Free Overnight Parking in City Garages
You can park for free at City garages 9pm – 7am during a snow emergency. If you enter before 9pm or leave after 7am, you will need to pay parking fees during the extra time.
- Do not park on the top level. We need to plow this area.
- Do not park in metered areas. If you park in metered areas of the garages, you will need to pay those parking fees. Free parking during a Declared Snow Emergency does not included metered stalls.
- Do not park in a City garage for more than 48 hours.
You can also park at the Brittingham Park Shelter parking lot on W Washington Ave.
How to Help Snowplows
Park off the street if you can. Fewer obstacles make it safer and faster for us to plow the roads.
Do not put trash and recycling carts in the street. Put them in your driveway or a cleared area of the terrace.
Fewer obstacles make it safer and faster for snowplows to work.
Additional Winter Information
Additional information about winter operations from the City of Madison, including a map of the Snow Emergency Zone, locations for free sand, and more can be found by visiting the City of Madison winter website.
