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Bills vs. 49ers weather updates: Lake effect snow covers stadium for ‘Sunday Night Football’ | Sporting News

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Bills vs. 49ers weather updates: Lake effect snow covers stadium for ‘Sunday Night Football’ | Sporting News

It’s no secret that the Buffalo Bills have one of the best home-field advantages in football. It becomes even more advantageous during the latter weeks of the NFL season.

In the fall and winter winter, the climate in Orchard Park, N.Y. can make things difficult for visiting teams, especially those from warmer areas. Such will be the case Sunday when the Bills welcome the 49ers to Highmark Stadium for a “Sunday Night Football” showdown.

With the Niners traveling from Northern California to Western New York, they could be in for a bit of a shock. Just how shocking will it be? The Sporting News will keep you up to date with what you need to know about the weather forecast for Sunday night.

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49ers vs. Bills weather updates

Sunday, Dec. 1, 12:27 p.m. ET — While the Bills game will still be played, the team did postpone a halftime drone show due to the weather. The wording of the team’s tweet on X had some fans worried the game was in danger of being postponed, but that’s not the case.

Sunday, Dec. 1, 11:15 a.m. ET — ESPN reporter Dan Graziano gave a live report from Buffalo on ESPN’s pregame show. As flurries fell around him, Graziano said some snow is expected during the game, but that the players are more concerned about the wind. The current forecast calls for wind between 10 mph and 15 mph. Graziano added that shovelers have hours to clear the field, and it’s fortunate the game is being played at night.

Sunday, Dec. 1, 7:55 a.m. ET — The lake-band effect is expected to back off a bit early Sunday, though more snow is still expected throughout the day. The forecast still calls for a possible snow shower during the game.

Sunday, Dec. 1, 3:58 a.m. ET — Snow finally let up at Highmark Stadium, allowing shovelers some time to clear out the stadium. Earlier in the evening, the Bills shared video of plows trying to keep snow from accumulating on the field. 

Saturday, Nov. 30, 9:08 p.m. ET — The snow has started coming down heavily in Orchard Park: 

Saturday, Nov. 30, 4:14 p.m. ET — It’s so supposed to snow so hard that Buffalo is asking fans to assist with shoveling snow:

Friday, Nov. 29, 4:31 p.m. ET — A total of 19 to 31 inches of snow could fall in Orchard Park between Friday and Sunday, Syracuse.com reported Friday. The lake-effect snow could affect the game, and also the legion of fans traveling to cheer on their Bills.

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Is the Bills-49ers game postponed?

The Bills-49ers game is expected to be played Sunday, Dec. 1 as originally planned. Despite the snow, the game has not been postponed or canceled. Kickoff is still scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.

While the game is still expected to start at the normal time, the Bills did postpone a drone show that was supposed to take place at halftime.

49ers vs. Bills forecast for ‘Sunday Night Football’

Sunday’s forecast in Orchard Park calls for a high temperature of 30 degrees, a low temperature of 20 degrees and snow showers throughout the day. On Sunday night, temperatures will dip into the low 20s with a 51% chance of snow.

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Snow showers hit Buffalo throughout the weekend. The team hired shovelers and snow plows to try and ensure the playing surface would not be impacted too much, but it is worth noting that Highmark Stadium’s field is not heated.

How cold is it in Buffalo?

The forecast calls for a low of 20 degrees Sunday night. With wind speeds of 10 to 15 miles per hour, the temperature could feel slightly colder than what the reading calls for.

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