Snow Emergency Declared in Lincoln After Winter Storm

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A winter storm that hit Lincoln, Nebraska on Thursday has resulted in a snow emergency declaration, with 7 inches of snow officially recorded at the Lincoln Airport. All Lincoln Public Schools and private schools have called off classes, activities, and events for Friday as the city works to clear snow from emergency routes, arterial streets, school and bus routes, and residential areas.

Why it matters

Snow emergencies are common in Lincoln during the winter months, but this storm appears to have been particularly disruptive, leading to widespread school and activity cancellations as the city mobilizes its snow removal efforts. The snow emergency parking bans are intended to allow plows to clear streets more efficiently.

The details

The 7 inches of snow that fell in Lincoln on Thursday has prompted the city to declare a snow emergency. This means parking is banned on both sides of emergency snow routes, arterial streets, school and bus routes to assist snowplow crews in clearing the streets. A residential parking ban is also in effect, prohibiting parking on the even-numbered side of neighborhood streets to further aid in snow removal.

• The winter storm hit Lincoln on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
• The snow emergency parking bans went into effect immediately following the storm.

What’s next

The city of Lincoln will continue its snow removal efforts over the next several days, with the snow emergency parking bans remaining in effect until streets are cleared.