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Chiefs - Bills weather forecast: Will it snow in the divisional round game in Buffalo?

The freezing weather that has plagued NY State for the past few days is set to continue but less snowfall is forecast.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Fans take their seats in the snow before the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.
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Despite sub zero temperatures and challenging travel conditions caused by days of snowfall in New York State, 70,000 fans braved the elements on Monday night to see the Buffalo Bills prevail and advance to the Divisional Round play-off of the 2023-24 NFL season.

With the game at Highmark Stadium postponed from the original Sunday slot, the Bills issued an appeal to volunteers to help shift high snow from the pitch area, stands and entrance points to the stadium to ensure that the Wild Card round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers could finally take place on Monday.

Fans in Buffalo responded and a team of snow clearers managed to leave the playing surface (which lacks undersoil heating) in a playable condition for the rearranged 4:30 pm (ET) start time on Monday.

A dazzling performance from Josh Allen propelled the Bills past the Steelers (31-17) to set up another clash at Highmark Stadium as Kansas City Chiefs are the visitors to NY State next Sunday.

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills
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Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills TIMOTHY T LUDWIGAFP

What weather can fans expect in Buffalo next Sunday?

There is good news and bad news for anyone thinking of heading to Bills Stadium on Sunday night for the game. The good news is that as of Friday, there will be no more snowfall in the region with the bad news being that temperatures will still be Arctic and sub-zero.

Buffalo temperatures for the rest of the week

Tuesday: Max-19 Min-10 (farenheit)

Wednesday: 22-16 (F)

Thursday: 25-16 (F)

Friday: 20-9 (F)

Saturday: 19-15 (F)

Sunday (game day): 24-18 (F)  

It’s only as of Monday of next week when temperatures peek above freezing with the days after the play-off game finally seeing the temperature creep back into the high 30′s.

Workers clear snow before the 2024 AFC wild card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills
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Workers clear snow before the 2024 AFC wild card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills Kirby LeeUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

A word of advice to the Chiefs’ highest profile fan...

Taylor, if you are going to watch the team play in New York on Sunday night, pack your thermals and winter woolies.