Snow and sleet began falling in the Dallas-area on Thursday and is expected to last into Friday, the same day Texas is scheduled to face Ohio State at

That wouldn’t be a big deal, but Ohio State and Texas are slated to face each other on Friday night at the Cotton Bowl, which will be played at the very much domed AT&T Stadium.

The snow has arrived. Texas and Ohio State woke up to a white blanket covering North Texas on Thursday morning, a rare event in the DFW area. Snow is predicted to fall all day and night in much of the area.

Friday night's College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas is expected to be played as scheduled despite the impending snowstorm that will impact the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

They beat the weather. As schools across North Texas announce Thursday closures ahead of a snow storm, the Texas Longhorns have safely arrived in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl. UT will take on Ohio State

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will meet in the Cotton Bowl, where the winner will advance to the national championship.