Wednesday, 1/13/99:

Northeast Area:
Buffalo area received 5-12 inches of snow yesterday.  This is the 
13th day of snow.  The National Guard has been called in to clear 
additional snow today.  Delivery has been impacted throughout the 
area.  Connecticut and western Massachusetts expecting some sleet 
and freezing rain later today followed by 3-5 inches of snow tomorrow.  
Eastern New England also expecting precipitation later tonight and 
tomorrow.

Allegheny Area:
Weather conditions are causing flight cancellations and delays at 
Ohio airports.  The Daytime Priority Mail network in Dayton has been 
shut down due to weather.  Non-deliveries have been reported in 
Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, and Dayton areas.  Freezing rain and snow 
expected today.

Great Lakes Area:
Due to severe ice storms, the dedicated daytime flights scheduled to 
operate in and out of Indianapolis Hub have been canceled with the 
exception of the trips to Chicago and Seattle.  The nighttime 
operation is scheduled to operate tonight.  Detroit received 4-5 
inches of snow last night and expects another 3-6 inches today.  

Current operations are manageable but are expected to deteriorate 
due to severe weather and heavy flight cancellations.  Royal Oak is 
experiencing heavy snow (9-12 inches), along with blowing, drifting, 
and white-out conditions.  As a result, non-deliveries are being 
reported, particularly in the rural areas.  Most of the major roads 
are declared under travel advisory.