January 26, 2026

Winter Storm Fern - Operations Weather Conditions Update

As with the rest of the industry, major winter storm conditions are impacting USPS operations. All processing locations are currently accepting volume but longer unload times should be expected. Additionally, weather and road conditions are impacting availability of employees as well as internal and external logistics across the country. More than 700 retail offices are closed due to weather conditions with impacts expected to continue throughout the week.

We appreciate your patience as we work through this major weather event.  

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