Boro's FA Cup opponents Barnsley say they had no choice but to cancel their match last night - despite running their under-soil heating since Boxing Day.
The two sides are due to meet in South Yorkshire on Saturday for an FA Cup third round clash.
Barnsley had last night's game at home to Oldham night postponed "due to concerns to player safety" after the Oakwell pitch froze overnight.
The match was called off after a noon pitch inspection deemed that the pitch was 'unplayable'.
But temperatures are forecast to rise before the weekend.
Barnsley chief executive Ben Mansford said all efforts had been made to ensure last night's match went ahead.
“Our under-soil heating has been running since Boxing Day, but with sub-zero temperatures expected by kick-off, the pitch was certainly be unplayable," he told The Star .
“Our staff and Barnsley Council have worked tirelessly over the weekend to give the game a best possible chance of going ahead, but we can't control the weather.
“The issue was not the snowfall but the very low temperatures which means the snow had frozen and turned into ice, which will not thaw in these temperatures.
“Although Barnsley Council have gritted the roads and car park, the lack of traffic on the local roads means that the salt and grit have not been able to take effect."
The Met Office has forecast that temperatures are set to rise in the Barnsley area towards the end of this week - with highs of 6 degrees and sunny intervals on Saturday.
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