If you want your packages to arrive on time for the holidays, Hudson Valley residents are going to want to get them in the mail ASAP.

USA Today reports the U.S. Postal Service has been inundated been with packages - but due to the pandemic, it's short on employees to help process them.

If you're using ground shipping with the USPS, FedEx, or UPS, you should get your packages out by tomorrow.

And retailers like Kohl's, JCPenney's, and Lowe's say if you don't place your online orders soon, you may have to pay for expedited shipping to get your gifts on time.