The playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins will be held at Arrowhead Stadium despite subzero temperatures expected Saturday night, Kansas City Mayor Quinton said. Lucas wrote on social media.
After the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers game was rescheduled to Monday night, Lucas responded to calls for the Chiefs-Dolphins game to be postponed as well.
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Fans enter Arrowhead Stadium before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, October 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The National Weather Service said Kansas City, Missouri, is expected to experience “dangerously hot and cold temperatures” during the day and into the night. By 7 p.m. Pacific time, temperatures were expected to drop to -2 degrees Celsius, with wind chills reaching around -24 degrees Celsius.
“Having spent several winters in New York State, I respect the need for emergency personnel and first responders to prepare for winter storms,” Lucas wrote to X. “We hope everyone in Buffalo, Western New York and the surrounding areas is safe in this situation.” over the weekend.
“While Kansas City faces challenging temperatures, we are prepared for today's playoff games, events downtown, and other emergency needs across the region due to cold weather. We encourage you to stay safe and visit http://KCMO.gov /cold to find resources to help.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the Week 17 NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas. 15) rolls out of the pocket in the first quarter. City, Missouri. (Kareem Elgazar/Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK)
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“We would like to thank the many city employees, first responders and social services agencies who are working hard today and for weeks to prepare for the frigid weather to keep everyone safe.”
This game is shaping up to be one of the coldest ever. Kickoff is set for 8pm ET.
The 1967 “Ice Bowl” between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys was played in a windchill of -13 degrees and -48 degrees.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks at the Fentanyl Summit held at the Kansas City Health Department on December 8, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Emily Kriel/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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In 2016, the Minnesota Vikings had the third-coldest game in NFL history. The temperature at kickoff for the wild card matchup was -6 degrees Celsius, with a wind chill of -25 degrees Celsius. The match was held at TCF Bank Stadium.
