Snow covers field during Steelers' game against Browns
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Snow blanketed the field during the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on Thursday night in Ohio.
The snow picked up midway through the third quarter of Thursday's game, leading to the teams playing in near-whiteout conditions. The accumulation covered the field and made the on-field markings hard to see.
The stadium's crew used shovels to clear the playing surface during stoppages over the final two quarters, and the broadcast turned on virtual lines and hashmarks on the field so viewers at home could see the markings.
Snow came down consistently in the Cleveland area during the game and is expected to continue all night. National Weather Service Cleveland said Cuyahoga and Lake counties are under a lake-effect snow warning.
"Snow is expected to slowly taper following midnight. An additional 1 to 3 inches of wet snow is possible," NWS Cleveland posted to the social media platform X.
National Weather Service Cleveland said the "lake-effect band has the potential to produce snow rates exceeding 1 inch per hour."
Cleveland rallied late to beat Pittsburgh 24-19, stunning the Steelers, who are now 0-6 under coach Mike Tomlin in AFC North division road games on Thursday night. Pittsburgh came into Thursday's matchup with the Browns on a five-game winning streak.
The Steelers (8-3, 1-1 AFC North) play on Dec. 1 at the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns (3-8, 2-1) play Dec. 2 at the Denver Broncos.