Parking bans have been issued in Lewiston and Auburn, starting Friday morning.

In Lewiston, the ban is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Auburn’s is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The downtown parking district is exempt from the ban.

The forecast is for 2 to 6 inches of snow through the day Friday, with temperatures below freezing.

For winter tips and parking alternatives in Lewiston, go to lewistonmaine.gov/winter.

For information about winter relief parking permits and alternative parking in Auburn, go to: auburnmaine.gov/Pages/Government/Police-Parking-Tickets