Just Jack Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, stlbills13 said: Trying to make the drive (or flight) in from St Louis. How are things looking out there? Consider me an amateur but at least somewhat capable for driving in bad conditions Do you have snow tires? Have you driven in snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Most flights canceled Don't hear any taking off or landing. Driving ban in Erie County. Is eeriely quiet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlbills13 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: Do you have snow tires? Have you driven in snow? No snow tires. Driven in 10 inches of unplowed snow. A typical 40 min drive took 2.5 hours. Would go halfway or so tonight and make the bad drive tomorrow when conditions are theoretically better. Can this be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, stlbills13 said: Trying to make the drive (or flight) in from St Louis. How are things looking out there? Consider me an amateur but at least somewhat capable for driving in bad conditions Here's a link to a bunch of traffic cams around the area; use the drop downs to check out I-90 interchanges and Rte 219 cams. Also shows updates on road closures (lots of them). Driving anywhere between Buffalo and Hamburg in the next several hours is asking for bad trouble, imo. Springfield and south of there look fine; north of the Airport looks fine. Anything in between there ranges from messy ➡️ dangerous white-out conditions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Wacka said: Most flights canceled Don't hear any taking off or landing. Driving ban in Erie County. Is eeriely quiet. One of the things that I love the most about storms like this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlbills13 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 4 minutes ago, Simon said: Here's a link to a bunch of traffic cams around the area; use the drop downs to check out I-90 interchanges and Rte 219 cams. Also shows updates on road closures (lots of them). Driving anywhere between Buffalo and Hamburg in the next several hours is asking for bad trouble, imo. Springfield and south of there look fine; north of the Airport looks fine. Anything in between there ranges from messy ➡️ dangerous white-out conditions. Would probably stop somewhere am hour or two away from Orchard Park tonight and ideally miss the worst of the weather. Then head to the game around noon tomorrow. But I'm not familiar with how road crews and roads in the area. How clear could it be by then if the forecast holds true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 30 minutes ago, stlbills13 said: No snow tires. Driven in 10 inches of unplowed snow. A typical 40 min drive took 2.5 hours. Would go halfway or so tonight and make the bad drive tomorrow when conditions are theoretically better. Can this be done? Get as close as you can tonight and then polish it off tomorrow. Try to get to, say, Erie, PA or Fredonia, NY tonight if you can. Then leave very early for the game tomorrow because traffic and parking are going to be a mess. Parking in particular is going to be a problem. Just now, stlbills13 said: Would probably stop somewhere am hour or two away from Orchard Park tonight and ideally miss the worst of the weather. Then head to the game around noon tomorrow. But I'm not familiar with how road crews and roads in the area. How clear could it be by then if the forecast holds true? Mains will be clear. Parking will be extremely difficult because satellite lots will have difficulty opening. And stadium lots will have less capacity because there will be big piles of plowed snow. Bake in a lot of extra time for parking and walking to the stadium. And get yourself some hot hands foot and hand warmers and the cold won't bother you a bit. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Marangi Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, SectionC3 said: Get as close as you can tonight and then polish it off tomorrow. Try to get to, say, Erie, PA or Fredonia, NY tonight if you can. Then leave very early for the game tomorrow because traffic and parking are going to be a mess. Parking in particular is going to be a problem. Mains will be clear. Parking will be extremely difficult because satellite lots will have difficulty opening. And stadium lots will have less capacity because there will be big piles of plowed snow. Bake in a lot of extra time for parking and walking to the stadium. And get yourself some hot hands foot and hand warmers and the cold won't bother you a bit. Dont they take the snow out of the stadium lots via dump trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, stlbills13 said: Would probably stop somewhere am hour or two away from Orchard Park tonight and ideally miss the worst of the weather. Then head to the game around noon tomorrow. But I'm not familiar with how road crews and roads in the area. How clear could it be by then if the forecast holds true? Literally among the best road crews in the world up there. If you're coming from the south, that plan is very doable. Maybe try to get up as far as a Springfield/Silver Creek line? Should be lightening up by early morning and making a very manageable drive in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 8 minutes ago, stlbills13 said: Would probably stop somewhere am hour or two away from Orchard Park tonight and ideally miss the worst of the weather. Then head to the game around noon tomorrow. But I'm not familiar with how road crews and roads in the area. How clear could it be by then if the forecast holds true? stick to the main roads and you should be golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 25 minutes ago, Gary Marangi said: Dont they take the snow out of the stadium lots via dump trucks? No time. And, if memory serves, they usually push it into big piles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, stlbills13 said: Trying to make the drive (or flight) in from St Louis. How are things looking out there? Consider me an amateur but at least somewhat capable for driving in bad conditions Get to the Akron / Cleveland area. Then get up and complete the drive in the morning. The main roads should be well cleared by then. Be safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Anyone in the stadium area that can say how much snow is on the ground there right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Wacka said: Most flights canceled Don't hear any taking off or landing. Driving ban in Erie County. Is eeriely quiet. I'm not saying I would want a travel ban every day . But maybe on Sundays or once a month or something it would be nice. I'm loving how quiet it is outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER DOT COM Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Moving the game was 10000% the right decision. 16 minutes ago, PBF81 said: Anyone in the stadium area that can say how much snow is on the ground there right now? Hard to tell because of the wind. Anywhere from one to two feet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) I live in Cheektowaga and see a hint of blue in the clouds to the north. Meanhile, to the south (stadium) it is dark and gray. My brother, a plow driver for the Erie County Highway Dept. worked a 9-PM -9 AM shift.They have them and on a 12 on-12 off schedule. Edited January 14 by Wacka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, stlbills13 said: No snow tires. Driven in 10 inches of unplowed snow. A typical 40 min drive took 2.5 hours. Would go halfway or so tonight and make the bad drive tomorrow when conditions are theoretically better. Can this be done? In good weather Buffalo to Saint Louis can be done in a day. I’ve done it a dozen or more times. That said given the weather is do it in two but I’d go much further than half way. I’d try and make it at least to Cleveland, weather permitting. Tomorrow has the chance of not being great either, especially without having a hundreds of snow miles under your belt. You’ll want to be fresh rather than half tired and numb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Current conditions at my house, just down the street from the stadium. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) 4 hours ago, stlbills13 said: Trying to make the drive (or flight) in from St Louis. How are things looking out there? Consider me an amateur but at least somewhat capable for driving in bad conditions Dude...I went to school in the Lou for 4 years. When I say you have no idea what you will be experiencing, that's the God's honest truth. Don't do it. Basically take the worst winter Storm you've ever seen and multiply it by 3. Edited January 14 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Does anyone have a live shot of orchard park? The game would be starting right about now. I'm just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Cheney Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 minutes ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said: Does anyone have a live shot of orchard park? The game would be starting right about now. I'm just curious 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 4 minutes ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said: Does anyone have a live shot of orchard park? The game would be starting right about now. I'm just curious NFLN right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) 15 minutes ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said: Does anyone have a live shot of orchard park? The game would be starting right about now. I'm just curious https://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/text/twytextcameras.cgi?region=BUI90W 5 minutes ago, jayg said: https://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/text/twytextcameras.cgi?region=BUI90W Click on the video feed for Hamburg or Blasdell. Edited January 14 by jayg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettFavre Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 23 hours ago, Governor said: Strangely enough, the bets haven’t been voided. Any update on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 32 minutes ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said: Does anyone have a live shot of orchard park? The game would be starting right about now. I'm just curious I'm three miles from the stadium and I currently can't see the homes across the street 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dick_Cheney Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 5 minutes ago, BrettFavre said: Any update on this? Wonder if they're waiting for the actual game to be played before flipping the switch on it. Honestly wonder if they might cancel/not cancel the bets depending on which outcome of the game would allow them to rake in the most profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Go Buffalo Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Brutal! Be safe all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockeye Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Have seen quite a few ignorant social media posts about Bills not being tough and should have played game, etc - ESP from Fins fans. How quickly they forget… https://scrippsnews.com/stories/florida-football-games-canceled-rescheduled-ahead-of-irma/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 6 minutes ago, nucci said: Wow. That game would have gone down in NFL history. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I mean nothing you can do, but to build another outdoor stadium in the target lake effect zone, lol. That deserves some eyerolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 10 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: Is the field tarped? Can't quite tell what i'm seeing on the field in various spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 20 minutes ago, Draconator said: I'm three miles from the stadium and I currently can't see the homes across the street 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Just now, Einstein said: Is the field tarped? Can't quite tell what i'm seeing on the field in various spots. Yes it gets tarped up to prevent damage occasionally 5 minutes ago, zow2 said: I mean nothing you can do, but to build another outdoor stadium in the target lake effect zone, lol. That deserves some eyerolls You know the games have only been taking place there for 52 years.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobbRiddick Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I'm not expert on these things but what are the odds on them moving it to Detroit since the Lions will have already played? I know weather can change quickly but I can't imagine how everything that needs to come together by tomorrow will have happened and they'll be ready to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, RobbRiddick said: I'm not expert on these things but what are the odds on them moving it to Detroit since the Lions will have already played? I know weather can change quickly but I can't imagine how everything that needs to come together by tomorrow will have happened and they'll be ready to play They are going to play the game tomorrow at Highmark Stadium at 4:30 PM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Some people are having a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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