Good morning.
The PWCA has declared a Snow Emergency based on the projected snow totals for the upcoming winter event. While projections remain divergent between the tools; the Apple weather app current lists between 22 and 30 inches from Saturday evening through early Monday morning.
Regardless of the actual snowfall amounts – this is a major storm and we need to be prepared.
Association Snow Lead: Joe Underwood with Art Gile as the main supporting Association support lead.
The following is in effect:
1. All white-painted curbs on Gainsborough Drive are No Parking Zones as of today, Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00PM. ANY vehicle parked in No Parking Zones after this time is subject to towing at owner expense. Additional curbs may be deemed NO PARKING areas today. They will be marked with signs and marking tape/poles if so identified.
2. The pool parking lot is opened for parking effective today, Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00PM. Vehicles may park in the pool parking lot with valid permits during this event. Please remove your vehicles once the event is complete. Further notice will be provided for when open parking is terminated at the pool parking lot.
3. Please review the 2025-2026 Snow Removal Policy.
3A. Request you clear any sidewalks and/or paver walkways in front and to the rear (if appropriate) of your home.
3B. If the snow totals are sufficient, please consider removing snow around your mailboxes and fire hydrants.
3C. Please DO NOT expect to be able to drive through our community for days after this event should that kind of snowfall occurs. The first priority will be to open an emergency access lane throughout the community. Crews will return later to widen the lanes for resident travel.
3D. DO NOT place snow you shovel in the street. That will make the street clearing much harder and take much longer to complete – you are creating danger for yourself and other residents in our community. In the past we have stopped work in such non-compliant areas to concentrate assets on other areas of the community that followed the rules.
3E. Please do not direct snow removal crews. They are operating under direction from the contractor and the Association. If you have concerns please contact the event lead or email Snow@ParkWestCommunity.org.
4. The Snow Emergency will be in effect until canceled via email blast for the specific Gainsborough Drive snow emergency zones and any additional identified NO PARKING zones. Message board notices will be removed once all snow emergency no parking zones are cleared after the snow event.
5. Appreciate your help – the goal is to be prepared. See the November 2025 newsletter for our Cold Weather Preparation article. Please use today to get your home and vehicles ready for this winter event.
Stay safe and be prepared.
Mark