**Information according to a press release sent by Auburn University Office of Public Safety and Security**
Because of expected hazardous weather conditions Sunday night through Monday, Auburn University will be closed Monday, Jan. 10.
Classes will not be held. Viewing events planned for the Auburn Arena and Auburn University Student Center are canceled as well.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is forecasting a potentially devastating winter weather event for the Auburn area.
Winter precipitation is expected to begin with a Sunday evening snow shower, with a transition to freezing rain after midnight. Freezing rain is expected to continue through midday Monday. Snow accumulations of up to one inch followed by ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch are forecast.
Numerous, widespread power outages are possible and hazardous road conditions are expected. The National Weather Service is recommending that people stay off the roads Sunday night into Monday because of potentially hazardous road conditions. Power outages and hazardous road conditions may last into Tuesday or later.
The safety of all university students, residents, employees and visitors is of the utmost importance. We understand that students and many visitors are planning to travel to Auburn this weekend for the beginning of classes and viewing of the BCS National Championship game.
This decision was made to allow both students and fans the opportunity to change those plans before conditions become hazardous.
Residence halls are open and will remain open and staffed during this time. However, students who reside on campus, but have not yet returned to campus are encouraged to stay home and wait to return to campus when it is safe to do so.
Some dining facilities will remain open to serve students. Hours of operation for Tiger Dining venues is as follows:
Sunday, Jan. 9:
Terrell will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Denny's (Village) will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tiger Zone (Village) will be open from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 10: (if the university is closed)
Lupton Deli will open from 10am to 3pm
Terrell will be open 10am to 7pm
Village Dining will be open from 10am to 7pm
The Night Security Shuttle will not operate Sunday or Monday night.
Tiger Transit will not operate Monday.
Because hazardous conditions may continue into Tuesday, a decision regarding Tuesday's operations including classes will be made by noon Monday, provided there is sufficient information to make the decision at that time.
Class cancellations will also be sent out via AU ALERT.
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