Follow usNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul affirmed on Sunday that the NFL playoff clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills would not face a second rescheduling, even as harsh weather persisted in the Buffalo region.
Initially slated for Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y., the AFC wild-card game was moved to Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET due to a potent lake-effect snowstorm.
During a press conference, Hochul reported that snowfall rates were ranging from 3 to 6 inches per hour on Sunday, accompanied by winds reaching up to 50 mph. She outlined the challenging weather conditions expected for the rescheduled game on Monday, emphasizing very cold temperatures in the teens with wind-chill factors as low as zero to 9 degrees. However, she noted that while the conditions would be far from pleasant, they would not pose life-threatening dangers compared to the hazardous conditions expected on the original game day.
Hochul pointed out the improved dynamics of Monday’s forecast, which would lack the perilous winds, blinding snow, and hazardous traffic conditions for fans traveling to or from the stadium based on current predictions. Despite the rescheduling, a travel ban remained in effect for downtown Buffalo and Orchard Park.
Pittsburgh had flown to Buffalo on Sunday afternoon in preparation for the game. However, the adverse weather conditions had hindered workers from readying Highmark Stadium for Monday’s matchup, and a travel ban was still enforced in downtown Buffalo and Orchard Park. Mayor Byron Brown mentioned that while the Buffalo Niagara International Airport remained open Sunday morning, most commercial flights had been canceled due to the severe weather conditions.
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