Temple posted on its website Tuesday afternoon that the university would close after 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 due to a snowstorm that has hit the Philadelphia area.

A spokesperson for the university said administrators were working with a lagging alert system to get messages sent out to students and faculty advising them of the closing, which took place at the Ambler, Main, Center City, Harrisburg and Fort Washington Campuses.

Owl Loop and TUr Door Services will close for the day. Several businesses in the surrounding area were also closed due to the weather,

According to Philly.com, Philadelphia could receive between 7 and 11 inches of snow.