Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Mississippi Power has mobilized 250 extra line crew members for potential outages during the cold and advises customers to stay indoors — home insurers urge residents to insulate pipes and seal drafty areas to protect homes.

Smith County warming stations open today at 8 a.m. with service until Jan.

26 at 8 a.m.; Jasper County’s community center opens at 8 a.m. on Jan. 25 and Forrest County’s fieldhouse runs until Jan. 27 to help residents facing freezing conditions (bring your own food, blankets, and medicine).

The U.S. Department of Energy advises residents to set thermostats to 68°F — 70°F this winter as a deep freeze may raise heating bills and risk burst pipes.

A winter storm is forecast for this weekend so locals should use programmable settings and follow space heater safety guidelines.

Gov. Tate Reeves activated the state Emergency Operation Center to distribute supplies as a winter storm is forecast to bring ice statewide.

Local agencies are pre-treating roads & opening shelters in four counties with significant ice expected in the northwest.

Molten Mohawk Niner and 4 Miler

7:30-9:45 a.m. — Thomley's Christmas Tree Farm — Cost varies — Challenge your endurance with a scenic run through Hattiesburg's beautiful landscape.