Does USPS Deliver Today? Polar Vortex Stops Mail In Some Cities

The deep freeze in the Midwest has caused the U.S. Postal Service to shut down for another day in several states across the U.S. With the polar vortex bearing down, mail carriers are in danger from the cold as record-low temperatures have been recorded which have only been complicated by the windchill and winds.

“Some places could see wind chill readings as low as 60 below zero,” the postal service said as it announced its decision on Thursday.

“Due to the extreme weather conditions, the Postal Service has temporarily suspended delivery service in certain locations on Jan. 31 to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees.”

A full list of three-digit zip codes affected by the mail cancelation include:

• Michigan: 486-491, 493-499
• Indiana: 460-469, 472-475, 478, 479
• Chicago: 606-608
• Lakeland: 530-532, 534, 535, 537-539, 541-545, 549, 600, 602, 610, 611
• Detroit: 480-485, 492
• Illinois: 601, 603-605, 609, 613, 614, 616, 617, 618, 627
• Northern Ohio (Toledo area): 436
• Western Pennsylvania (Erie, Bradford areas): 164, 165, 167

• Western New York (Buffalo area): 142

Twitter users were in full support of the mail cancelation with many people tweeting their support of the USPS decision.

One user said on Twitter, “Glad there is no mail delivery tomorrow due to the unprecedented cold. Kudos to the #USPS for caring about the safety of their employees. Mail can wait one day!”