January Snowstorm Hits Martha's Vineyard
Spring colors, winter weather at Camp Ground.
Spring colors, winter weather at Camp Ground.
Sledding break.
Sledding break.
Winter walk, Main street Vineyard Haven.
Winter walk, Main street Vineyard Haven.
No cars, lone walker on Main street in Vineyard Haven.
No cars, lone walker on Main street in Vineyard Haven.
Trees form snowy tunnel at Sheriff's Pond preserve.
Trees form snowy tunnel at Sheriff's Pond preserve.
Sweeping snow outside Mansion House.
Sweeping snow outside Mansion House.
Union Chapel.
Union Chapel.
Trade Winds Airfield.
Trade Winds Airfield.
Long lines at Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop.
Long lines at Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop.
Stocking up.
Stocking up.
Ferries continue service into Saturday afternoon.
Ferries continue service into Saturday afternoon.
Grocery list checked off, ready for storm.
Grocery list checked off, ready for storm.
Tisbury police at the ready. Parking ban began at noon in Vineyard Haven.
Tisbury police at the ready. Parking ban began at noon in Vineyard Haven.
Sheriff's Pond.
Sheriff's Pond.
Icicles are decoration of the day at Vineyard Haven waterfront.
Icicles are decoration of the day at Vineyard Haven waterfront.
Icing on gingerbread houses at Camp Ground.
Icing on gingerbread houses at Camp Ground.
Light snack for this snowy shark.
Light snack for this snowy shark.
Old Whaling Church clock tower peeks out above snowy landscape.
Old Whaling Church clock tower peeks out above snowy landscape.
Grace Church.
Grace Church.
Memorial Wharf is empty, except for lobster pot tree.
Memorial Wharf is empty, except for lobster pot tree.
East Chop Drive.
East Chop Drive.
Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway.
Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway.
Vineyard Haven landscape looks like a painting.
Vineyard Haven landscape looks like a painting.
East Chop vista.
East Chop vista.
Vineyard Haven Harbor in winter splendor.
Vineyard Haven Harbor in winter splendor.
Whale tail rises from ocean of snow
Whale tail rises from ocean of snow
Peter Landry of Oak Bluffs digs out his car.
Peter Landry of Oak Bluffs digs out his car.
Waiting for summer.
Waiting for summer.
At rest until summer.
At rest until summer.
Snow plows clear the way for walkers in Edgartown.
Snow plows clear the way for walkers in Edgartown.
Lots of seats available outside Bunch of Grapes
Lots of seats available outside Bunch of Grapes
This way to winter.
This way to winter.
One week into the New Year, Islanders prepared for a winter storm expected to bring up to 18 inches of snow and blizzard conditions.