In some parts of snow-buried America, last-minute Christmas gifts are turning into early New Year’s presents. A massive winter storm that blasted much of the United States with brutal winter weather has forced shipping companies to ground planes, close package facilities and keep its trucks off the road. The dangerous storm, which led to at least 37 deaths nationwide, buried parts of western New York in up to 43 inches of snow. Thousands were without power during the Christmas weekend.
“Significant weather events across several regions of the US are impacting the UPS Air and Ground network, including UPS hubs in Louisville, Kentucky, and Rockford, Illinois,” the company said in a statement. “As a result, some delivery and pickup services in these areas will be affected.” FedEx continued to warn that “substantial disruptions” at its Memphis and Indianapolis hubs would delay shipments across the United States.
Delays is what ups is known for.