Fans traveling to Arlington this week for the Cotton Bowl featuring Texas and Ohio State may be met with wintery weather conditions. Weather forecasters are expecting a strong cold front in the region,

The National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth is predicting between 2 and 5 inches of snow across Northern Texas.

While the Texas-Ohio State showdown has drawn plenty of attention, college football fans are now bracing for an unfortunate scenario with snow expected in Dallas, Texas, leading up to the game. Per the latest from The Weather Channel, snow is expected during the day on Thursday with a 90% chance of snow in the night.

While AT&T Stadium in Arlington has a roof, the weather could impact the roads before Friday night’s College Football Semifinal game between the University of Texas and Ohio State.

The Texas Longhorns will travel to Dallas this week to take on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals’ Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, and it seems likely that the weather will suck. Cotton Bowl officials released a statement on weather reports today.

Freezing temperatures and snow forecast in Arlington have officials monitoring weather ahead of the CFP semifinal at AT&T Stadium.

Ohio State faces Texas in a thrilling Cotton Bowl matchup. The Buckeyes, favorites by 5.5 points, could see a close game influenced by recent performances.