February Storm Batters Island
Swordfish harpooner sculpture, recently returned to Menemsha, stands in winter landscape.
Swordfish harpooner sculpture, recently returned to Menemsha, stands in winter landscape.
Parking ban in effect in Vineyard Haven.
Parking ban in effect in Vineyard Haven.
Empty Steamship Authority terminal as ferry service comes to a halt.
Empty Steamship Authority terminal as ferry service comes to a halt.
Classic winter scene at Menemsha fishing village.
Classic winter scene at Menemsha fishing village.
Daniel Fisher House and Old Whaling Church, pretty as a painting.
Daniel Fisher House and Old Whaling Church, pretty as a painting.
Empty roads across the Island during the storm.
Empty roads across the Island during the storm.
Snow blankets beach at Lucy Vincent.
Snow blankets beach at Lucy Vincent.
Time to drop anchor and wait out the storm.
Time to drop anchor and wait out the storm.
Seth Gambino, owner of La Choza burritos, takes in snowy Main Street Vineyard Haven scene.
Seth Gambino, owner of La Choza burritos, takes in snowy Main Street Vineyard Haven scene.
Menemsha, cold and quiet.
Menemsha, cold and quiet.
Snowy Squibnocket stairs.
Snowy Squibnocket stairs.
Snow day view.
Snow day view.
Slushy street and empty sidewalks in downtown Edgartown.
Slushy street and empty sidewalks in downtown Edgartown.
Lucy, covered in snow.
Lucy, covered in snow.
Ferries cancelled.
Ferries cancelled.
Thursday began with high tide flooding at Edgartown Harbor.
Thursday began with high tide flooding at Edgartown Harbor.
A February winter storm lashed the Vineyard with driving snow and blizzard conditions. High winds caused widespread power outages and schools and town building were closed as Islanders waited out the storm.