The U.S. Postal Service is asking residents and businesses to keep their walkways and sidewalks clear of snow and ice after Missouri’s weekend winter storm.

Kim Caldwell-Harvey with the Postal Service in St. Louis tells Missourinet that mail carriers are being especially careful when trying to deliver large packages.

Stacy St. John with the Postal Service in Kansas City says the public is being asked to assist in making sure mail is delivered in a timely manner and that the snowstorm hasn’t impacted ground transfer of mail by semi-tractor-trailers.

The U.S. Postal Service is requesting that residents and businesses clear their walkways and sidewalks of snow and ice to ensure speedy mail delivery.