The City of Mansfield, Texas, is bracing for a potent Arctic cold front, forecasted by the National Weather Service Fort Worth Office, which will introduce the season's lowest temperatures in North and Central Texas starting Tuesday. According to a social media post from the City of Mansfield Municipal Government, the incoming weather system is expected to generate perilously low wind chills, dipping feels-like temperatures to ranges between -10° and 15° tomorrow morning and then -10° to 10° on Thursday morning.

To prepare for the cold weather, Mansfield is opening a warming center at the Mansfield Activities Center, 106 S. Wisteria St., from tomorrow to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. People needing relief from the cold can use the heated lobby. Emergency teams are also preparing for possible weather-related problems, like icy roads, and crews are on standby to respond quickly.

Mansfield residents are urged to take necessary precautions: bring pets indoors, safeguard plumbing and vegetation from the freeze, limit exposure to the harsh outdoor elements, and check on neighbors, especially those who are more susceptible to the risks of extreme weather.