- - Patriots vs. Texans weather updates: Snow in forecast for playoff game

Jacob Camenker, USA TODAYJanuary 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM

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The New England Patriots are hosting the Houston Texans on Jan. 18 in a 2025 NFL playoff game that will decide who plays the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game.

The Patriots and Texans will need to battle the elements as each looks to get one step closer to Super Bowl 60. Snow is in the forecast for New England, and a few inches could end up accumulating throughout the day.

Such weather could have a major impact on both offenses. C.J. Stroud and Drake Maye are both young quarterbacks who don't have extensive history playing in snowy weather.

How will the weather impact the playoff game between the Patriots and Texans? Here's a look at the forecast and latest weather updates from Foxborough as the NFL's divisional round continues.

1 / 64NFL weather games: Football played in adverse conditions ❄️🌧️Dec. 7, 2025: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) communicates between plays against the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium. Despite a heavy snowfall, the Bills and Bengals played a high-scoring game, which was won by Buffalo, 39-34.Patriots vs. Texans weather updates

Snow is expected to be a factor during the Jan. 18 game between the Patriots and Texans. It's just a question of how much will fall during the game.

As of Jan. 17, Foxborough – the location of Gillette Stadium, the home of the Patriots – is expected to get 3-6 inches of snow. Terry Eliasen of WBZ, Boston's local CBS affiliate, notes the "steadiest" snow will fall from "late afternoon through about midnight."

We have bumped up the snow projections for Sunday a bit...steadiest will be late afternoon through about midnight pic.twitter.com/qtAtcLAiPY

— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) January 17, 2026

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