Shelter Island digs out from under heavy snow
Shelter Island is digging out after a major snow storm dumped at least a foot of heavy snow on most parts of the Island. Snowfall began around 9 p.m. Tuesday night and started as an icy mix. By Wednesday morning, about 8 to 10 inches had fallen in the Center and despite weather reports that the storm would soon move east, snow lingered and was still falling as this story was posted.
A few trees were knocked down by snow and wind and one isolated call of a power outage on West Neck Road was reported early in the day, according to the Shelter Island Police Department. Other than that, no major problems occurred during the storm.
Shelter Island was often on the edge of the snow/ice boundary of the storm, making for a wet snow that could not be easily swept away, and icy patches under snow-packed roadways. Front-end loaders and trucks with snow plow blades worked Wednesday to keep roads clear that continued to receive more snow throughout the day. Roads were slick — a hazard for drivers and walkers alike. The Shelter Island School, Shelter Island Public Library and Town Hall were closed Wednesday.
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