The Cotton Bowl semifinal is set to be played as scheduled in North Texas on Friday, Jan. 10 despite severe inclement weather expected in the region. Weather forecasts project that the area could receive more than 4 inches of snow only days before the game.

The National Weather Service placed the Dallas-Fort Worth area under a winter storm warning for Thursday and Friday.

There is some uncertainty surrounding the Cotton Bowl entering Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal between Texas and Ohio State.

Here's an update on the College Football Playoff game set to be played between Texas and Ohio State with winter weather in the forecast.

Now, Ryan Day and the Bucks prepare for Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Another tough task as Ohio State must play the Longhorns in their own backyard with Dallas being just a short three-hour drive from Austin.

Winter weather later this week could impact fans who hope to travel to Dallas for the College Football Playoff game between Texas and Ohio State.

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