January Blizzard Strikes Island
A marshmallow world on Main Street Edgartown.
A marshmallow world on Main Street Edgartown.
A snowy seat.
A snowy seat.
The two Chappy ferries switching places around 9 a.m.
The two Chappy ferries switching places around 9 a.m.
Chappy Ferry co-owner Peter Wells shovels off the ferry. Ferry was cleared but "no traffic," Mr. Wells said.
Chappy Ferry co-owner Peter Wells shovels off the ferry. Ferry was cleared but "no traffic," Mr. Wells said.
Lots of shoveling to do.
Lots of shoveling to do.
Mansion House decorated with ice and snow.
Mansion House decorated with ice and snow.
Kathy and Steve Pogue of Edgartown take a walk on Main Street to check out the scene.
Kathy and Steve Pogue of Edgartown take a walk on Main Street to check out the scene.
Tisbury Police Sergeant Tim Stobie surveys the scene.
Tisbury Police Sergeant Tim Stobie surveys the scene.
Layer of white over everything.
Layer of white over everything.
Piles of snow, no traffic at Five Corners.
Piles of snow, no traffic at Five Corners.
A serene storm scene.
A serene storm scene.
Snow, snow everywhere in Edgartown.
Snow, snow everywhere in Edgartown.
Clearing Main street Vineyard Haven.
Clearing Main street Vineyard Haven.
The Wharf under piles of snow.
The Wharf under piles of snow.
Parade of plows on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
Parade of plows on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
Tisbury School, site of emergency shelter.
Tisbury School, site of emergency shelter.
Nice day for a barbecue.
Nice day for a barbecue.
Covered in snow but open for business at Dock Street Coffee Shop.
Covered in snow but open for business at Dock Street Coffee Shop.
Snowy empty harbor.
Snowy empty harbor.
A January blizzard lashed the Island late Monday into Tuesday, bringing driving snow and howling winds. Wind gusts of up to 77 miles per hour were recorded in Vineyard Haven and 16 inches of snow documented in Edgartown. Except for a few hardy explorers, the Island was largely empty Tuesday as Vineyarders stayed safe inside to wait out the storm.