Due to the projected inclement weather tomorrow, Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed on Friday, Jan. 19, the archdiocese announced.

A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at 4:00 a.m. Friday morning for the area and will last through 10 p.m. Friday. Forecasters are calling for a general two to four inches of snow for the Philadelphia area and both the morning and evening commutes will be impacted.

Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day.

Students and parents should refer to their local school website and look for updates from their local school administration for further details.

Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit closure status independently.