Battening Down the Hatches; Vineyard Prepares for Winter Storm
Getting full tanks of gas at Edgartown Shell Station.
Getting full tanks of gas at Edgartown Shell Station.
Stocking up at Cronig's.
Stocking up at Cronig's.
East Chop Drive before the storm.
East Chop Drive before the storm.
Lucy Vincent with just a dusting.
Lucy Vincent with just a dusting.
Fisherman Andrew Wheeler checks on his boat at Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Fisherman Andrew Wheeler checks on his boat at Martha's Vineyard Marina.
All is calm at Ocean Park.
All is calm at Ocean Park.
Lucy Vincent is quiet; Coast Guard advises mariners to stay off the water.
Lucy Vincent is quiet; Coast Guard advises mariners to stay off the water.
Snow begins to gather around Edgartown Light.
Snow begins to gather around Edgartown Light.
No boats in the water off South Water street in Edgartown.
No boats in the water off South Water street in Edgartown.
Winter on Winter street.
Winter on Winter street.
Edgartown Harbor.
Edgartown Harbor.
Waiting for the storm in Menemsha.
Waiting for the storm in Menemsha.
From gas stations to grocery stores, the Island was bustling Monday morning as people prepared for a winter storm bearing down on the Island. Meanwhile, snow began to fall late Monday morning and other parts of the Island were peaceful as the first significant snowfall of the season started to accumulate.
A blizzard warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Monday through noon Tuesday. The winter storm is expected to bring potentially damaging winds, up to a foot of snow, and coastal flooding.