DETROIT (WWJ) - Don't bother making the trek out to the mailbox the next couple of days.
The U.S. Postal Service has suspended all deliveries in the state of Michigan Wednesday and Thursday because of the polar vortex. The agency says it made the decision out of concerns for the safety of its employees, who would've been working outside in the brutally cold temperatures.
Other states affected by the cold -- like Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania -- have also had services suspended.
Officials expect deliveries to return to normal on Friday.
Due to the extreme weather conditions caused by Winter Storm Jaden, we have temporarily suspended delivery service in certain locations to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees. Visit our Service Alerts page for more details. https://t.co/tUQeYYLl8g pic.twitter.com/M95kaHU4Y1
— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS)
January 30, 2019 Due to dangerously low temperatures, with forecasted wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero, much of Michigan is shutting down today. A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect until 11 a.m. Thursday.
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