Buffalo Bills Fans Called Upon to Shovel Snow from Stadium Amidst Intense Winter Weather
The winter weather has once again struck the NFL, and the Buffalo Bills are asking their fans to lend a helping hand. As parts of upstate New York are expected to receive intense snowfall, the team is requesting that fans volunteer to shovel out snow from Highmark Stadium on Saturday. This is not the first time that fans have been called upon to assist with snow removal, as last season, people in the area shoveled masses of snow from the stadium.
Brothers Patrick and Colin McCuen, California residents and Buffalo Bills fans, volunteered to shovel out snow from Highmark Stadium on Sunday. Patrick spoke to FOX Weather about the experience. Dec. 3, 2024
Intense Snowfall Expected in Upstate New York
Locations such as Buffalo, Syracuse, and Oswego, New York, are expected to experience lake-effect snow, with no signs of slowing. Syracuse experienced its second-snowiest day on record with 24.2 inches on Tuesday, also marking the snowiest day of December on record for the city. The Buffalo area recorded six inches of snow on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Department of Transportation crews work quickly to clear roads of snow in Cattaraugus County, New York, on Tuesday.
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Oswego, New York
Oswego, New York, is under a Winter Storm Warning until Saturday morning, when the area can expect 12 to 18 inches of snow. At the same time, Syracuse can expect to see 3 to 5 inches of snow. So far, Buffalo is right around the average for snowfall this season, while most areas in upstate New York are soaring above typical numbers.
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 1: Buffalo Bills fans shovel snow from seats prior to an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers at Highmark Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.
(Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images)
With winter weather expected to intensify just before game day, fans need to prepare and dress warmly, as wind gusts can be the real threat once you get wet from snow. Come game day, fans can expect freezing temperatures with a high of 26 degrees by kickoff.
(FOX Weather)
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