Buffalo is bracing for more heavy snow with a lake effect warning in place before the Bills take on the Chiefs on Sunday

A lake effect snowfall warning is currently in effect for Western New York, including Orchard Park. According to the National Weather Service, heavy snow from the lake could cause accumulations 1 to 3 feet, with storm totals likely to exceed four feet. The warning is currently in effect until 7pm on Thursday.

According to the weather channelThe Buffalo area could see snow through Saturday morning.

The storm may not disrupt Sunday's divisional round showdown between the Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, which is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET, but it may hinder the team's ability to get its players involved in meetings and practices. The travel ban was not lifted this week after Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed one during last week's storm, but head coach Sean McDermott indicated the possibility that getting players to the facility could become difficult again.

“We have a plan in place to make sure we get the players in at the right time, as well as the staff, and we're trying to be on top of that from a scheduling standpoint,” McDermott said Tuesday. Via The Associated Press. “So we'll deal with it. We're confident about that. The best thing we can do right now is have great communication about this right now.”

Snow isn't the only storm the Bills are experiencing. The infections have hit the city of Buffalo hard. The Bills played Monday without the likes of cornerback Rasul Douglas (knee), linebacker Tyrel Dodson (shoulder), safety Taylor Rapp (calf), and receiver Gabe Davis (knee), then saw CBs Taron Johnson (concussion) and Christian Benford ( knee). ), LBs Terrel Bernard (ankle) and Baylon Spector (back), and punter Sam Martin (hamstring) suffered injuries in the Wild Card Round. McDermott said the club was still assessing all injuries, but neither injuries nor the weather would be an excuse.

“There's nothing we can do about it other than get ready to go,” McDermott said. “Our team has fought all season. We're not going to stop fighting now. Our team has been resilient, and our players have done a great job of stepping up when someone is down.”

“…We've got to make sure we're putting in all the time we need, whether it's on treatment opportunities right now, and maximizing those opportunities to get ourselves as healthy as possible during game time. On Sunday.”