The extreme cold seen this past January, and December of 2025, caused Delmarva Power to have to meet a significantly higher demand for heating. Delmarva Power saying those two months ranked some of the coldest of the decade.
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After more than two weeks of bitter cold, the ice that locked up much of the Delaware Bay is finally starting to loosen its grip.
Delaware’s Fire & Ice Festival is underway this weekend across The Quiet Resorts™, bringing ice sculptures, winter activities and First State pride to Bethany Beach and surrounding towns despite freezing temperatures.
Prolonged freezing temperatures have partially frozen the Delaware Bay, disrupting ferry service, challenging maritime navigation and drawing attention to rare winter conditions along the coast.
First responders from Millsboro and Rehoboth Beach conducted ice rescue training in freezing conditions, reminding the public to stay off local ponds and waterways.
Temperatures feeling like the single digits are expected to return to the Delaware coast this weekend after last weekends snow storm, however people in Millsboro are not letting freezing temperatures freeze their schedules.
Freezing temperatures are causing a surge in burst pipes across Sussex County, prompting plumbers to warn homeowners about insulation, pipe materials and preventative measures to avoid costly damage.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) recommends that residents are ready for the upcoming winter storm.
CoastTV Meteorologists are anticipating a dangerously cold weekend ahead as near single-digit wild chill temperatures appear back in the forecast. This poses a legitimate health risk for those in need.
A week of cold temperatures, public safety concerns and local government decisions unfolded across Delmarva, impacting communities from Milford to Rehoboth Beach.