Mid-January Blizzard Approaches the Vineyard
Waves crash against Steamship Authority pier in Oak Bluffs.
Waves crash against Steamship Authority pier in Oak Bluffs.
Boats bundled up at Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Boats bundled up at Martha's Vineyard Marina.
Cozy inside at the Copper Wok.
Cozy inside at the Copper Wok.
Sand and snow at Lobsterville dredging site.
Sand and snow at Lobsterville dredging site.
Snow starts to fall on Menemsha Beach.
Snow starts to fall on Menemsha Beach.
Edgartown Stop & Shop crowded with storm supply shoppers.
Edgartown Stop & Shop crowded with storm supply shoppers.
Allen Farm sheep enjoy some moments outside before worst of storm arrives.
Allen Farm sheep enjoy some moments outside before worst of storm arrives.
Snow coming down in Oak Bluffs.
Snow coming down in Oak Bluffs.
Undetered by a blizzard, out and about in Vineyard Haven.
Undetered by a blizzard, out and about in Vineyard Haven.
Nothing but snow on the portch at the Chilmark Store.
Nothing but snow on the portch at the Chilmark Store.
Chappy ferry suspended service.
Chappy ferry suspended service.
Up-Island Auto, open for business midday Saturday.
Up-Island Auto, open for business midday Saturday.
A blanket of snow in Aquinnah.
A blanket of snow in Aquinnah.
Canada geese hunker down at Morning Glory Farm.
Canada geese hunker down at Morning Glory Farm.
Galloping into the storm at 7a.
Galloping into the storm at 7a.
Heart of the storm.
Heart of the storm.
This way to winter.
This way to winter.
West Tisbury Congregational blends in with winter backdrop.
West Tisbury Congregational blends in with winter backdrop.
Downtown Edgartown, pretty and cold.
Downtown Edgartown, pretty and cold.
Bundled up on Main Street, Vineyard Haven.
Bundled up on Main Street, Vineyard Haven.
Brisk business in shovels this weekend at Alley's.
Brisk business in shovels this weekend at Alley's.
After mild weather and little snowfall, winter announced itself in grand style on the Vineyard with a Saturday blizzard, with driving snow, gusting winds, and high seas. While early forecasts showed the Vineyard would miss the worst of the storm, the track shifted and the Island is under a blizzard warning until 1 a.m. Sunday. On Saturday morning and early afternoon, snow started to accumulate and winds picked up as the blizzard arrived.