Postal Service warns of mail delays as Erie County battles frigid weather

A.J. Rao, Erie Times-News

Thu, January 29, 2026 at 1:47 PM UTC

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Winter weather across Erie County and much of the region has postal carriers navigating unsafe conditions.

The U.S. Postal Service said safety remains its top priority as areas in and around Erie continue to recover from Winter Storm Fern, which brought heavy snow, strong winds and hazardous travel conditions across parts of northwestern Pennsylvania.

"Postal carriers will make every reasonable attempt to deliver mail where it is safe to do so," USPS spokesman Mark Wahl said in an email. "Customers should be aware that mail destined for and arriving from areas in the east that were heavily impacted by the storm may take extra time due to conditions in those areas."

The U.S Postal Service said mail could be delayed as areas in and around Erie continue to recover from Winter Storm Fern.

USPS did not specify how many routes or customers in Erie County have been affected.

No service alerts specific to Erie County have been issued by USPS. However, the Postal Service notes that the winter weather system is affecting delivery across several states, including Pennsylvania, and may impact the processing, transportation and delivery of mail and packages.

USPS urged customers to keep walkways, driveways and access to mailboxes clear of snow and ice to help carriers safely resume delivery.

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"We ask customers to clear a path to their mailbox and front porch so delivery can be made safely," Wahl said.

USPS posts service alerts for residential and business customers on its website at about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/, where readers can check for the latest updates on delays and disruptions.

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Freezing temperatures are expected to continue in Erie through the weekend, with highs reaching just 8 degrees on Jan. 30, 11 degrees on Jan. 31 and 15 degrees on Feb. 1, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland. No additional snow accumulation is forecast for the weekend.

Contact A.J. Rao at arao@gannett.com or 814-440-5080.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Snow, ice could delay mail delivery in Erie County, USPS says

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