KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 12: A wide view outside of Arrowhead stadium in the snow before an AFC Divisional Round playoff game game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs on January 12, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the AFC Championship Game this weekend against the Patriots. The forecast calls for an arctic blast to hit the metro area. Does this affect either team? Kansas City Chiefs fans are used to rough weather this time of year, but the forecast for Sunday evening’s game against the Patriots is being described as an “arctic blast”. This means it’s going to be bitterly cold at Arrowhead Stadium for the biggest game there in 25 years. While some might think the nasty weather favors the Chiefs, it might not. It doesn’t necessarily favor the Patriots either though. For those who listen to Colin Cowherd’s show, you’ll have heard his thoughts on the nasty weather rolling through Kansas City this weekend. Cowherd believes that the cold weather favors the Patriots because it’ll quiet the Chiefs crowd down (LOL) and limit them in the passing game. The Patriots are used to playing in the cold, just like the Chiefs are, so neither team is going to be bothered by the chilly weather. New England was probably going to focus more on running the ball anyway due to that being what they’re best at and the Chiefs defense being weak against the run. With this being the first ever AFC Championship Game played at Arrowhead Stadium, the notion that the fans are going to be sitting down, huddling to stay warm, and not shouting their tails off is ridiculous. Chiefs fans are going to be as loud as they ever have been because they know if their team wins this game, they’re representing the AFC in the freaking Super Bowl. While the Chiefs prefer to make things happen through the air, this same theory was said about them last week and look at the final score. All three Chiefs touchdowns came via the run game and Patrick Mahomes didn’t throw for a single touchdown. The Chiefs can play that ground game too and they can do it in a variety of ways, just like the Patriots can. The cold weather will factor into this game, but whether it’s an advantage or disadvantage for the Kansas City Chiefs remains to be seen. The Chiefs played in a cold game last week and did just fine, so I’m not counting them or the fan base out this weekend. Want your voice heard? Join the KC Kingdom team! Write for us! What do you think, Chiefs Kingdom? Will the arctic blast affect either team in a negative way?<doc-sep>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A winter weather advisory has been issued ahead of a storm system that could cause headaches for those heading to Kansas City for the Chiefs playoff game this weekend. The advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday. A storm system is expected to move into the area on Friday, bringing two to five inches of snow. Rain will start on Friday afternoon before changing to snow in the evening. Accumulating snow is expected overnight. On Saturday, light snow will be likely in the morning, with scattered snow showers in the afternoon. The storm system comes ahead of a big weekend in Kansas City. At 3:35 p.m. Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs host the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC divisional round game. The winter storm could cause "slippery road conditions" and travel difficulties, the National Weather Service said. For the latest forecast from the 41 Action News weather team, click here.<doc-sep>Fox Sports host says Chiefs' home field advantage will be ruined by weather ‘It’ll be too cold for Chiefs fans to be loud on Sunday’ The Kingdom has been called out.Colin Cowherd, of Fox Sports, believes the Chiefs’ home field advantage in the AFC Championship game Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium is “done” because of the forecast for bone-chilling cold.KMBC 9 meteorologists have forecast the temperature to be 6 degrees at kickoff , with windchills near minus 20 degrees. There is no question Chiefs fans will be bundled up, and that’s why Cowherd believes Arrowhead Stadium won’t be its normal self, even for the biggest game in the stadium’s history.“Arrowhead is considered one of the loudest stadiums in America – college or pro,” Cowherd said. “It’ll be 9 below. Everybody is going to be wearing a ski mask. People aren’t going to be standing and cheering. They’re going to be huddled, wearing wool and trying to stay warm. Wearing something over their mouths.”“Homefield advantage via the crowd. Done.”It didn’t take the Chiefs long to notice Cowherd’s statement. And here’s betting The Kingdom rises to the challenge. The Kingdom has been called out. Colin Cowherd, of Fox Sports, believes the Chiefs’ home field advantage in the AFC Championship game Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium is “done” because of the forecast for bone-chilling cold. Advertisement KMBC 9 meteorologists have forecast the temperature to be 6 degrees at kickoff , with windchills near minus 20 degrees. There is no question Chiefs fans will be bundled up, and that’s why Cowherd believes Arrowhead Stadium won’t be its normal self, even for the biggest game in the stadium’s history. “Arrowhead is considered one of the loudest stadiums in America – college or pro,” Cowherd said. “It’ll be 9 below. Everybody is going to be wearing a ski mask. People aren’t going to be standing and cheering. They’re going to be huddled, wearing wool and trying to stay warm. Wearing something over their mouths.” “Homefield advantage via the crowd. Done.” It didn’t take the Chiefs long to notice Cowherd’s statement. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And here’s betting The Kingdom rises to the challenge.<doc-sep>The road to the Super Bowl may have to be cleared with a snow plow. The Kansas City Chiefs will open their postseason run against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, and the game time weather forecast at Arrowhead Stadium has changed again. Winter storm Gia — yep, it has a name — is now projected in some forecasts to drop more snow on Kansas City than we first thought. Accumulations by kickoff could be as high as eight inches, and snow could continue through the early part of the game. Here’s what the National Weather Service is saying on Friday morning: Widespread winter weather with accumulating snowfall is expected this evening into Saturday morning - Roads will become slick and travel hazardous! pic.twitter.com/h3NZvInLfJ — NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) January 11, 2019 Here’s another take — this one from KSHB-TV: UPDATE: The winter storm is now trending stronger & will linger into Saturday afternoon. A widespread area of 4-8" of snow expected into Saturday. Higher amounts will fall east of KC. Travel & roads will be especially tricky by tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/d1gGxzMTea — Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) January 11, 2019 Here’s another: While up to half of a foot of snow could accumulate across the Kansas City area through Saturday morning, only a few flurries will remain when the Colts take on the Chiefs that afternoon: https://t.co/fwAp9U5bg8 pic.twitter.com/pE4EUzFn8h — AccuWeather (@breakingweather) January 11, 2019 None of this is good news for the fans planning to attend the game — but who doesn’t like a game in real football weather? As for the effect on the game itself... who can say? The conventional wisdom is that adverse weather tends to cause teams to run the ball more, but there are plenty of examples of games that had lots of passing yards in snowy weather — perhaps because teams figure the other side won’t expect it. For his part, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had a pretty philosophical answer when asked about the weather forecast on Thursday. “I am aware of it,” he said. “I can’t do anything about it. Whatever happens, happens. Both teams are playing in it and we will roll.” On Wednesday, special teams coordinator Dave Toub — who has to worry about the kicking game — was asked if the incoming weather would affect his unit. “It really does. It affects us probably more so than anybody,” Toub said. “We’ve talked about it. It’s not like we can manufacture snow, but we practice wet ball drills and stuff like that. The good thing is that we’ve got all week outside. That’s going to help us -- especially with the wind.” Toub was asked if they’d be shoveling snow. “It won’t be on us to do it. They’ll be on top of it. I would [be out there shoveling snow and] if we need it, I’d clear the spot. But [the officials] don’t allow that. They’ll be on top of it. Even when it’s raining, it’s amazing. They do such a good job. They have a dry ball at the snap every time.” Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said it wouldn’t affect the team’s focus one bit. “It’s go time. It’s playoff time,” Bieniemy said with great emphasis. “I will say this: these guys have been training their entire lives to be placed in this situation. Regardless... it could be 89 degrees and sunny with high humidity. Or it could be 25 degrees with a 30-below wind chill. It does not matter. You only get a certain amount of opportunities in this profession to go out and prove who you are and what you’re about. So regardless of weather conditions... we don’t care. We’ll go out and play. I know these guys. They’re excited about the opportunity. They’re excited about being in this situation. At kickoff time, we’ll let it all go.” What’s the over/under on a snow angel from KC Wolf?<doc-sep>
Old Man Winter may be making an appearance when the Chiefs and Colts meet for their postseason game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, and both teams are already making preparations in case the weather turns poor. The AccuWeather forecast for Kansas City as of Wednesday afternoon called for a wintry mix on Friday overnight into Saturday, which could leave 2-4 inches of snow on the ground by Saturday morning. The gameday forecast is less intimidating, with a projection of cloudy skies and light winds after the snow tapers off in the morning and a high of 38 degrees. Both teams have taken their practices outside this week to help them prepare for the elements, and on Wednesday the Colts even saw some snowfall while they were going through their practice session. Chiefs assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Dave Toub told reporters Wednesday his unit would be adversely affected by snow, if there is any. But this week's practices should get them comfortable in the winter conditions and have them ready in case the snow becomes a problem. "It affects us probably more so than anybody," said Toub. "We’ve talked about it. It’s not like we can manufacture snow, but we practice wet ball drills and stuff like that. The good thing is we got out all week this week outside. That’s going to help us, especially with the wind. I think that’s always good to get out as much as you can." Field conditions and wind would present a challenge if either one got bad enough, but Toub says the footballs should be in good shape for the special teamers, at least at the snap. "Even when it’s raining, it’s amazing that they do such a good job," said Toub. "They have a dry ball to snap every time. It’s amazing. Today’s day and age, they’re on top of it pretty good." Perhaps the weather will cooperate on Saturday and the elements won't wind up being much of an issue. But whatever the conditions wind up being at the time of kickoff on Saturday (3:35 p.m. CT), neither the Chiefs nor the Colts will likely let it affect their outlook too much. With a spot in the AFC Championship game on the line, each team will be ready to play through whatever comes their way in terms of weather. "These guys have been training their entire lives to be placed in this situation," Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said Wednesday. "Regardless, it could be 89 degrees with a high humidity of 110. Or it can be 25 degrees with a 30-below wind chill. It does not matter. You only get certain amount of opportunities in this profession to go out and prove who you are and what you’re about. So, regardless of weather conditions, we don’t care. We’ll go out and play. I know these guys. They’re excited about the opportunity. They’re excited about being in this situation. And hey, at kickoff time, we let it all go."