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Cape Region thaws as temperatures rise
Ice surrounds the Breakwater Lighthouse in Lewes. NICK ROTH PHOTO
January 8, 2018
The sun sets Jan. 7 through the trees at Nassau Valley Vineyards near Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Youngsters carry Delaware Bay ice up toward the beach in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A couple takes a selfie on the ice along Lewes Beach. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Although the area along the shoreline of Delaware Bay is frozen, it’s not wise to venture out on the ice. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The rising sun adds some color to the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A Silver Lake gazebo in Rehoboth Beach picks up a glow from the early-morning sun. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A flock of geese fly over the beach and World War II towers near Cape Henlopen State Park. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Ice is thick in the harbor at the University of Delaware in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
As ice forms along the rocks near Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes, a huge ship can be seen far off in the distance. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Ice continues to form on the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Because of huge snow piles, parking spaces are at a premium along Second Street in downtown Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Most of the Second Street sidewalks are clear in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
An iceberg in the canal? A large chunk of floating ice looks like an island in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal near the old railroad bridge in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Snow drifts form odd shapes along Gills Neck Road in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Blowing snow will continue to be a problem on Jan. 6 as it is along Gills Neck Road near Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
There is beauty in the cold and wind as snow clings to the fence and trees along Gills Neck Road near Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
It will take some time before this abandoned car on New Road in Lewes can get out. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Harbor of Refuge Light stands tall in the frigid bay. NICK ROTH PHOTO
It’s never too cold for deer to enjoy the day. NICK ROTH PHOTO
What are you looking at? NICK ROTH PHOTO
Definitely not a beach day in Lewes. NICK ROTH PHOTO
A long line of icicles has been forming at Cape Henlopen High School. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Getting schools back in session is a challenge. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A DelDOT plow works on clearing the Kings Highway shoulder in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A long icicle drips from a roof along Second Street in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
It’s a winter wonderland at the Lewes Historical Society Complex. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Frigid temperatures lead to the formation of icicles on the roof of a house in Shipcarpenter Square in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A Carolina wren peeks in the window to see what a warmer climate looks like. NICK ROTH PHOTO
As the sun rises Jan.6, the temperature on the Boardwalk is 8 degrees with a below-zero windchill. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
With frigid cold over the past week, thick ice has formed near the point in Cape Henlopen State Park. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A snow fence creates a drift on the sand crossover to the Cape Henlopen State park point. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A couple takes a walk on the ice off Lewes Beach. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The sun sets Jan. 7 to end yet another freezing day. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A bird’s-eye view gives a unique look at a creek flowing under a bridge near Lewes. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The Lewes wind turbine with a snow-covered Great Marsh in the background. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The snow storm left Lewes a winter wonderland. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Lewes residents are still digging out four days after the storm. NICK ROTH PHOTO
After a treacherous weekend of snow and frigid temperatures, the Cape Region will finally break the cycle. Forecasters are calling for a high temperature of 37 degrees. However, winter weather is expected to pass through the area again tonight. The National Weather Service is expecting freezing rain to fall in colder areas, beginning about 5 p.m. Even where temperatures are above freezing, the NWS said rain could freeze on untreated surfaces.
