Incoming cold front favors Patriots in playoff game against Texans
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Key Points:
- A strong cold front is expected to hit Massachusetts on Sunday, coinciding with the New England Patriots hosting the Houston Texans in the divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium, potentially giving the Patriots a home-field advantage due to the cold weather.
- Forecasts predict temperatures ranging from a low of 24 degrees to a high of 35 degrees, with possible snow showers moving through Foxborough late Saturday and a more significant storm likely Sunday evening into Monday, which could affect the latter part of the game.
- FOX Weather categorizes the weather impact risk for the game as medium, citing guaranteed cold temperatures and uncertain timing of snow showers that may arrive toward the end of the game, a common feature in playoff classics.
- Historically, dome teams like the
