Does bad weather delay mail?

All deliveries should be made by 5:00 p.m. local time Monday through Saturday. Unusual circumstances (such as traffic, staffing fluctuations, severe weather, natural disaster, changes in carrier route, etc.) can cause deliveries to be made after this time.

Why is the mail so slow right now?

The simple answer: Your mail may slow down because the Postal Service lengthened its “service standards,” or the amount of time it says it should take for a piece of mail to get delivered. And how much slower it will get depends on where you live.

Why am I not getting my mail?

For delayed mail, either domestic or international, call 1-800-275-8777 to file a complaint. Or go to USPS online, choose the tab marked “Where is My Package” or “Where is My Mail.”

Will a snow storm affect my mail delivery?

Carriers are not required to deliver to locations where safety issues — such as threatening animals, slippery steps, snow-packed paths or icy overhangs — create perilous conditions. Even when customers make a path for us, we recognize conditions can and do change throughout a particularly stormy day. This could affect your mail delivery.

What happens if my mail is curtailed?

If mail is curtailed, delivery is attempted the next delivery day. If the customers have a temporary situation where mail delivery is unsafe, we will hold the mail at the Post office where delivery originates and the customer can pick up mail at that Post Office.

Does the postal service leave a message when you don’t get mail?

The Postal Service will hold mail if it’s not delivered, but won’t always leave a message or note telling customers. Heather Brown loves to put her curiosity to work to answer your Good Questions on WCCO 4 News at 10, and helps you kick your weekdays off on WCCO This…

What do I do if my mailbox is in the snow?

For rural delivery and customers who receive mail delivery to rural or curbside boxes need to keep the approach to and exit from their mailbox clear of snow, ice, vehicles, trash cans and other objects. Customers must remove obstructions around a mailbox.