The National Weather Service said a tenth of an inch of ice could accumulate on raised surfaces, such as bridges, and some areas could get up to a quarter inch. But the main travel impacts are expected to be from sleet and snow.

Victor Hernandez sprinkles salt on the sidewalks around the Courtyard Marriott on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in downtown Fort Worth. A winter storm warning is in effect for North Texas. A pedestrian walks in downtown Fort Worth early Thursday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, as snow begins to fall. A winter storm warning is in effect for North Texas.

Several inches of snow could fall along with a glaze of ice, creating dangerous travel for those driving in for the Cotton Bowl in Arlington.