Latest Snow Threat Spurs Parking Bans Across MA: See Final Totals

Cities and towns across eastern and central Massachusetts implemented snow emergency parking bans on Tuesday night — despite predictions of 4 or fewer inches of snow for most of the region — to the surprise of many residents growing weary of the persistent snow disruptions this winter.

Many of the municipalities — including those on the North Shore where more than a foot of snow fell just this past weekend — claimed the bans had become necessary for any plow operations with streets already narrowed by large snow banks that have barely budged over a month of freezing temperatures.

Snow totals were mostly light overall, with the jackpot once again being the North Shore, where Gloucester checked in at 6 inches of snow.

Here is a sample of totals across eastern and central Mass., according to National Weather Service spotters:

• 6.0 inches — Gloucester
• 5.0 inches — Rockport
• 3.9 inches — Andover
• 3.7 inches — Newburyport
• 3.5 inches — Methuen
• 3.0 inches — Lowell
• 2.8 inches — Beverly
• 2.5 inches — Reading
• 2.5 inches — Wilmington
• 1.9 inches — Logan Airport, East Boston
• 1.5 inches — Worcester Airport

Snow chances should be limited over the next few days as arctic air retreats and some melting takes place.

The NWS forecasts a high of 40 degrees under cloudy skies on Wednesday, with highs in the upper 30s on Thursday through Sunday under strengthening sunlight.

The next chance for significant snow on Monday appears remote at this time, with a coastal storm unlikely to come together in time to hit New England. Precipitation on Monday would be mixed with rain, with a high of 40 degrees.

The long-range forecast for next week is for further moderating temperatures with highs in the 40s most of the week.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)