Old Man Winter may be this year's Grinch

Posted: 12.21.2012 at 8:03 AM

NEW YORK (AP) - It could be a late Christmas for some Americans.

A storm that brought heavy winds and snow to the Midwest could mean that some packages might not make it under the tree in time.

Thursday was the heaviest shipping day of the year. Some retailers and customers already are experiencing problems because of the surge in shipping this year.

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