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The NFL faced a similar but much more troubling situation last season in the first weekend in December. The east coast was socked in by a winter storm that stopped most travel from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. Some officials switched games and other substituted other means of travel -- one official took a train from New York to Boston.
According to the forecast from the snow should be out of the way at game time but it will be cold. Pittsburgh is forecast for three to six inches which is no problem in that area. Philadelphia's snowfall -- six inches forecast -- starts Saturday and should end by Sunday morning. Forecasters are unsure about the timing and amounts because if the storm slows down the amounts will go up and the storm will last longer.
The league office is no doubt monitoring the situation and will dictate travel plans for the teams and officials. Remember, the officials have to be there a day before the game. And this season the NFL made the Dolphins leave Miami early for a pre-season game in New Orleans in order to avoid a hurricane.
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