49ers likely to play Bills in heavy snow during Week 13 storm originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers (5-6) already face plenty of adversity ahead of their pivotal game Week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills (9-2), and the expected weather conditions at Highmark Stadium don’t make things easy.
Heavy snow is expected in New York’s Erie County this weekend, including Sunday night when the AFC East-leading Bills host the 49ers for their “Sunday Night Football” game » during prime time.
Sunday morning temperatures will rise above 30 degrees with snow changing to flurries during the afternoon, with snow accumulating one to three inches. During the evening, temperatures will drop to 24 degrees with mostly cloudy conditions and flurries, with snow accumulations averaging less than an inch per hour. The Weather Channel.
Kickoff is set for 5:20 p.m. PT.
With several feet of snow expected before kickoff, the Bills organization is asking fans for volunteers to help shovel snow at the stadium.
THE National Weather Service (NWS) also says there will be “hazardous weather conditions” as a lake effect snow warning is in effect from Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2.
NWS added that snow “could be heavy at times” with the possibility of thunderstorms on Sunday.
The Bills have one of the best home field advantages in the league, but the 49ers will do their best to weather the storm in an effort to salvage their playoff hopes.
