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[Jackson_Slugger]

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Southern Erie County
SEVERE Winter Storm Watch
Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 1:00 PM EST
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH,
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7
INCHES OR MORE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS WITH
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD
GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.

* WHERE...WYOMING, CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, AND SOUTHERN ERIE
COUNTIES.

* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE DURING
THE WEEKEND. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR SATURDAY WHICH COULD
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

SUBMIT SNOW REPORTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA.

NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD IMPACT PORTIONS
OF THE REGION. LOCALIZED TRAVEL PROBLEMS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

Tickets are now cheap and should be a fun one to watch (on TV)! There's also an emergency plan to play this in Cleveland if a state of emergency is declared in Western New York. The 2017 Colts at the Buffalo Bills game. It was really hard to see the Colts, like camouflaged LOL:

 

[Lubener]

I am glad I have a nice seat on the 50 yard line on my warm sofa.

 

[mk378]

Big advantage for Buffalo. Also realize that the crew plowing the field works for the home team.
The Bills are good at winning every post-season game except the big one.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I have zero interest in the NFL, but I would watch this game if I had access. Reminds me of playing sports in the snow outside as a kid.

 

[skyactiv]

Aren’t they considering having the game in Cleveland if necessary?

 

[Kira]

Aren’t they considering having the game in Cleveland if necessary?

I heard that mentioned while doing short errands yesterday (snippets on the car radio).

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

Aren’t they considering having the game in Cleveland if necessary?

Yes, but only if a state of emergency is declared and that is very doubtful. Last Christmas, or a couple days prior, was winter hell here and they did move the Bills to Detroit for a game but doubtful it will get that bad Sunday...

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

I have zero interest in the NFL, but I would watch this game if I had access. Reminds me of playing sports in the snow outside as a kid.

Check Reddit NFL, if you have the web you should have access. Also over-the-air TV should have in on a CBS affiliate IIRC...

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

Now up to 1-3' (1 meter) of snow and the predicted snow band keeps expanding. That's how the 2014 November storm started where we got nearly 8' that compacted down to only six. But at least the winds will top out at 65mph...

Look like Arrowhead and Highmark are gonna have a 'worst-weather-off'...

 

[tnt_motorsports]

this is almost normal for Buffalo isn't it? Pittsburgh will be ok with the weather, but Buffalo will win.

Now how about the fish (Dolphins) in KC!?!? I think it is supposed to be below 0F tonight there... Fish like water not snow. Looks like Mahomes will win another playoff game.

I'm pulling for big things tomorrow with my Lions. I hope we finally get it done!

Just my $0.02

 

[I<3oil]

1-3' of snow lol

 

[jhs914]

Game now postponed until Monday. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-steelers-playoff-game-postponed-to-monday/

“It’s all part of our critical efforts to keep New Yorkers, motorists and fans safe from this wildly unpredictable storm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.

Hochul said that she consulted with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the decision, who “shares our concern that safety should be the top priority.”

“We want our Bills to win, but we don’t want 60 to 70 thousand people traveling to the football game in what is going to be horrible conditions,” Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said. “[Law enforcement officials] need to be assisting in the middle of a snowstorm, helping those in need, not directing traffic at a football stadium … This is something we all agreed on.”

Funny thing is the Buffalo Sabres’ hockey 4 p.m. Saturday game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center will play on as scheduled.

 

[53' Stude]

I am glad I have a nice seat on the 50 yard line on my warm sofa.

Yup, and I have my Guinness N/A ready and recliner ready. Got some Christmas ham and bone from it and large limas and potatoes ready to make hearty soup too. Should be fun game to watch.

 

[Malo83]

Game now postponed until Monday. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-steelers-playoff-game-postponed-to-monday/

“It’s all part of our critical efforts to keep New Yorkers, motorists and fans safe from this wildly unpredictable storm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.

Hochul said that she consulted with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the decision, who “shares our concern that safety should be the top priority.”

“We want our Bills to win, but we don’t want 60 to 70 thousand people traveling to the football game in what is going to be horrible conditions,” Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said. “[Law enforcement officials] need to be assisting in the middle of a snowstorm, helping those in need, not directing traffic at a football stadium … This is something we all agreed on.”

Funny thing is the Buffalo Sabres’ hockey 4 p.m. Saturday game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center will play on as scheduled.

Sad, more of the softening of the NFL can't play in a little snow, those usually turn out to be some of the best games to watch, and now the Chiefs and Miami are on pay per view, sad state of affairs for the NFL, NASCAR is following in their foot steps.

 

[53' Stude]

It’s NOT about the players for crying out loud. About the fans getting there. How would you feel if someone had a medical issue and emergency personnel can’t get to them. STOP AND THINK!

Thank You

 

[Malo83]

De Nada!

 

[53' Stude]

De Nada!

I’m just saying I’d play in that weather and sis in high school. But I don’t want a fan to possibly die

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

Game now postponed until Monday. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-steelers-playoff-game-postponed-to-monday/

“It’s all part of our critical efforts to keep New Yorkers, motorists and fans safe from this wildly unpredictable storm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.

Hochul said that she consulted with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the decision, who “shares our concern that safety should be the top priority.”

“We want our Bills to win, but we don’t want 60 to 70 thousand people traveling to the football game in what is going to be horrible conditions,” Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said. “[Law enforcement officials] need to be assisting in the middle of a snowstorm, helping those in need, not directing traffic at a football stadium … This is something we all agreed on.”

Funny thing is the Buffalo Sabres’ hockey 4 p.m. Saturday game against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center will play on as scheduled.

To be fair the Sabres play downtown and it's this evening near where I live. The weather here sucks but is nowhere near the southtowns where the Bills stadium is. Last I checked we get 4-8" of snow (downtown Buffalo) and the stadium (Orchard Park) is in line for up to three feet. It isn't great here at the moment with intermittent whiteouts and then clear. But the issue was what happens at the end of the game when traffic is congested in a blizzard Sunday at 5PM? But the Sabres game should be postponed too actually as downtown is also a Planet Hof at the moment...

And frankly the KC vs. Miami game should be postponed until tomorrow and take the place of the 1PM BIlls Vs. Steelers slot...

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

Sad, more of the softening of the NFL can't play in a little snow, those usually turn out to be some of the best games to watch, and now the Chiefs and Miami are on pay per view, sad state of affairs for the NFL, NASCAR is following in their foot steps.

Em, you from Cali says wut?

 

[Malo83]

Enjoy the snow!