Refreezing is expected to keep travel slick early Monday in Sussex County, and another surge of arctic air is forecast to reinforce dangerously cold temperatures through early Wednesday.
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Dorchester County will lift its driving ban at 4 a.m. to allow those who must travel to work to do so. County leaders stressed that the move does not mean roads will be safe.
Even with the Winter Storm Warning canceled for Sussex County, wet roads could refreeze late tonight into Monday as temperatures drop back below freezing and arctic air tightens its grip on Delmarva.
Sussex County is expected to warm into the 50s on Wednesday before late-night rain potentially mixes with snow and temperatures drop sharply toward early Thursday, raising the risk of icy spots.
Sussex County is expected to stay relatively mild through Wednesday, but rain developing late Wednesday night could mix with snow as temperatures fall, increasing the risk of icy spots early Thursday.
Multiple school districts across southern Delaware and nearby Maryland are operating on a two-hour delay Monday, Dec. 15
While DelDOT says crews are actively clearing and salting roads, the agency cautioned that rock salt becomes less effective below 20 degrees.
Some of Delmarva woke up Thursday to a blanket of powdery snow, while others saw nothing at all. A sharp precipitation cutoff left areas north of Georgetown mostly dry, while southern Sussex County recorded 1 to 4 inches, and Chincoteague measured 6.5 inches. Bitter cold and gusty winds dominate the forecast, with wind chills dropping into the single digits overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for parts of the Lower Shore until 6 p.m. Friday will bring sunshine but remain brisk before a milder, calmer weekend.
A winter storm will bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Sussex County on Thursday, followed by gusty winds and cooler conditions on Friday as high pressure briefly settles in before another system approaches for the weekend.
A developing low-pressure system will bring a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to inland Sussex County late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, making for treacherous road conditions before tapering to drizzle and mist by the afternoon.