Today is a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in southeast Texas. Heavy rain will begin to move in midday with the heaviest rain expected later this afternoon into the evening. Models are showing 2 to 4 inches of rain possible in total and the highest amounts will likely be close to the coast.

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.

Major Texas winter storm is gearing up to push into western parts of the state. A Winter Storm Warning is now in place for the Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth areas from Thursday morning through Noon Friday.

Snow and ice and snow are accumulating on bridges and overpasses of major highways, according to TxDOT. Motorists should drive with caution and expect traffic delays.

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.

On Wednesday at 6:11 p.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated winter weather advisory valid from Thursday 6 a.m. until Friday noon. The advisory is for Young, Jack, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Eastland,

There are no plans to change the date or time of the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal game on Friday between Ohio State and Texas despite the threat of winter weather in the Dallas area in the coming days.

Texas and Ohio State arrived for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl before the snow expected to hit the North Texas area