USPS employees share winter weather tips

When record cold temperatures across the country were mak­ing headline news, the masters of cold-weather coping skills — USPS employees — were featured promi­nently in those news stories.

From the East Coast to the West Coast, in major cities and rural towns, USPS letter carriers, motor vehicle operators and mail processing employees have been braving the ele­ments to keep the country connected. Along the way, news reporters have been turning to the resident experts of accli­mation to share tips on how to handle the severe cold. In Chicago, Erie, Cleveland and Buffalo — and plenty of towns in between — letter carriers have been sharing their insights on dealing with the worst that winter has to offer.