The San Francisco 49ers will have to deal with some real inclement weather for the first time this season when they visit the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Just hours before kickoff, the field and seats were covered with snow due to a bevy of snow showers that have fallen in Orchard Park throughout the weekend.
The Bills posted a video on Twitter (currently X) that perfectly captures just how insane the weather may be for Sunday night’s game.
FOOTBALL WEATHER.#SFvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/g3m6BdQU6p
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 1, 2024
Buffalo’s grounds crew has made an effort to clear the field. They had a tarp on that has now been removed, and they’ve attempted to clear the seats ahead of the 5:20pm Pacific Time kickoff. The field looks okay. Fans may have a hard time finding a place to sit.
However, the snow doesn’t appear to be on track to lighten up. Accuweather has the temperature at 27 degrees for kickoff, with snow showers throughout the game.
While this may not be “West Coast” weather, the snow could be an equalizer in a game where the 49ers need all the advantages they can get. They’re already without two starting offensive lineman, defensive end Nick Bosa and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir.
If the snow slows the game down some, it may allow the 49ers a chance to keep things close enough to win it late.
