LEWISTON — A snowstorm forecast to bring about 6 inches to the area led to the implementation of city-wide parking bans in Lewiston and Auburn beginning Saturday night into Sunday.

According to a Saturday press release by Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau, Lewiston’s ban will go into effect at 10pm on Saturday and extend to 11am on Sunday.

For Lewiston parking and other winter snowstorm information, go to www.lewistonmaine.gov/winter . Sign up for parking ban notices and other city services at www.lewistonmaine.gov/notifyme .

A notification from Auburn’s Deputy Police Chief Jason Moen said that city’s ban is scheduled to begin at midnight and end by 8 a.m.  All vehicles found in violation will be towed immediately, according to Moen’s statement.