University officials, along with local emergency management officials, are continuing to monitor weather forecasts that call for the possibility of snow and rain mixture later in the day on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Hattiesburg area. At this time, precipitation, if it occurs, is not expected to accumulate in a manner that would make traveling by vehicle hazardous, with the possible exception of on elevated surfaces and bridges. In the case an emergency situation does arise, the University will activate the Eagle Alert communication system.