Mail delivery suspension for many Wisconsin residents extended through Thursday

Mail won't be delivered Thursday to residents across much of Wisconsin because of the dangerously cold temperatures afflicting the state.

Out of concern for the safety of employees, the U.S. Postal Service said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that mail service would be suspended Thursday for ZIP codes in Wisconsin starting with 530-532, 534, 535, 537-539, 541-545 and 549.

That regions affected include most of northern, central and northeast Wisconsin, along with the Madison and Milwaukee areas.

It'll be the second consecutive day mail service will be suspended in those ZIP codes. 

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Wisconsin, along with much of the Midwest, was being battered by extremely cold temperatures, with the wind chill dropping to about 50 below in many places. A wind chill warning is expected to remain in effect for the entire state until Thursday afternoon.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this weather related service disruption has caused,” acting Lakeland District Manager Derron Bray said Wednesday morning. “The safety and well-being of our employees is of paramount concern to the Postal Service.”