New York Gov. Cathy Hochul assured NFL fans Sunday that the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game will take place despite the snowstorm that hit the region over the weekend.
The game was moved to Monday night due to a storm that moved in on Saturday. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
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Workers help clear snow from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on January 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Burns)
“At game time on Monday, the weather conditions will be very cold. Temperatures will be in the 10s, windchill factor will be low to 0 degrees, maybe up to 9 degrees, but it will be very cold,” Hochul said. at a press conference on Sunday. “However, based on current forecasts, this will not pose any risk of wind or blinding snow, nor will it create dangerous traffic conditions when traveling to or departing from the stadium.”
“So it's a much better situation than today. I'm not saying it's going to be comfortable, but it's not going to be life-threatening either.”
Hochul posted a video of the game at Orchard Park, New York, the home of the Bills.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during the State of the Union address in Albany on January 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
“No visibility and dangerously strong winds,” she wrote to X.
According to the Buffalo News, 9 inches of snow has fallen in the Orchard Park area. Erie County remained under a travel ban due to dangerous conditions.
The Steelers landed in Buffalo early Sunday.
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Workers remove snow from Highmark Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Burns)
Wind gusts could reach 25 miles per hour, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The maximum temperature is expected to be 19 degrees and the minimum temperature is expected to be 10 degrees.
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