The Dolphins when they placed in the indoor SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., in their Week 14 matchup against the Chargers. It was 55 degrees outside during the game.If Miami thought that was a cold gameday experience, the team is in for an eye-opening experience on Saturday. The Dolphins are set to wrap up their season series with the Bills on Saturday at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, in a game that is expected to feature snow throughout the day at the outdoor stadium.So far, the Dolphins have been adamant that they believe it won't affect their play. Coach Mike McDaniel this week said he was not monitoring the weather and that the impact of the elements will be more of a mindset than something the Dolphins have to physically deal with."To me, you just decide if you're going to let it factor in or not and then you adjust as best you can. There's certain things that become harder when there's moisture or it hits a certain level of frigidne s, but the good news is there's not different atmospheres on both sidelines," McDaniel said on Wednesday. "It is the same field, the same elements so you Evan Turner Jersey just decide mentally how much you're going to let it affect you."WEEK 15 PICKS: | McDaniel was even spotted at practice wearing a shirt that read, "I wish it were colder."When the game's in Miami, they wish it was hotter.When they have to go to Buffalo, Mike McDaniel wishes it was colder. New shirt today Yianni Kourakis (@WPBF_Yianni) Quarterback Tua Tagovailao also has little concerns over the weather, agreeing with McDaniel's sentiment that it is a mindset more than a major factor.Could be snowing, could rain, I dont know, Tagovailoa said. Its a mindset thing, really, and if Im too focused and worried about, 'Is it too cold? Can I really grab the ball or can I not?' Then Im focused on the wrong things and itll be hard to play that way going down there against that really good team.MORE:While snow and rain could make it more difficult, the temperature already will make a major difference. The National Weather Service has listed the high at 34 degrees on Saturday, and it could be even colder since the game will be at night., since 2000, teams have an average pa ser rating of 78.8 when playing in games that are 34 degrees or colder. , that average pa ser rating jumps up to 83.2. The Dolphins have not played in a game where it was 34 degrees Pete Maravich Jersey or colder , when they played in two such games. During that time, the Bills have played in seven.Here's the latest on the weather in Buffalo for Saturday's game:Saturday, Dec. 17Forecast:Snow before 8 p.m. through 4 a.m. ET SundaySource:Just two hours before kickoff, the National Weather Service said it is expected to start snowing before 8 p.m. ET, and that snow will be expected from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. ET. The report said snow could be heavy and that there is an expected accumulation between 3 to 7 inches of snow.However, at least in the stadium, it currently looks a bit calm inside Highmark Stadium. Joe Schad (@schadjoe) Saturday, Dec. 17Source:Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkThe Dolphins are going to Treveon Graham Jersey be bundling up for this Saturday night game. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins are bringing 1,400 pounds worth of trunks filled with cold-weather gear, making seven extra trunks that they are bringing with them."Three trunks of scuba gear, three trunks of thermal gear. You guys are going to see, they are going to need it today," Rapoport said. "One trunk of snow boots for coaches. Tua is going to be wearing hand-warmers, but its going to be sewn into his jersey so you wont exactly see it. And every player is going to have multiple cleats that go out during warmups, try it, see what works for the best footing they can find."From Kickoff: The will be ready for a snowy, windy game in Buffalo, like most away teams preparing in similar conditions. They have 1,400 pounds worth of trunks of cold weather gear, multiple cleats for every player and capes. Lots of capes. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Saturday, Dec. 17Forecast: 12 inches of snow expected before kickoff; high of 33 degrees, low of 28 degreesSource: Lake effect snow began accumulating at Highmark Stadium early Saturday morning with about 9 inches of snow recorded in Orchard Park. The National Weather Service of Buffalo projects between 1-2 feet of snow before kickoff with a po sibility for more during the game.Current status at Highmark Stadium 7:30 am. Patrick Hammer (@pathammer) Friday, Dec. 16Forecast:Feet of snow over weekendSource:The National Weather Service believes there could be several feet of snow in Orchard Park over the weekend, with one warning i sued on Friday that there could be total snow accumulation of 1 to 3 feet of snow due to the lake effect with winds up to 35 mph. The snow warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday until 1 p.m. Monday.Thursday, Dec. 15Forecast:90 percent chance of snow on Saturday, high 34 degrees, low 26 degreesSource:The National Weather Service has forecasted heavy snow in Orchard Park at night with a 100 percent chance of precipitation. It has also i sued a winter storm watch from Friday evening through Sunday morning.And the conditions on Friday aren't looking particularly great a day before the game. The NWS expects Charlie Brown Jersey a complex storm of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow acro s the western New York area, with snow expected particularly around the Eastern Lake Ontario region.A complex storm system will produce a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow acro s western NY today, while mainly accumulating snow will be found acro s the Eastern Lake Ontario region late today into Friday. Plan on slippery road conditions today. NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) The forecast doesn't look nearly as bad as it did when the conditions were so bad the NFL moved the , but it is certainly shaping up to be difficult weather for the game.Buffalo is often impacted by lake-effect snow. Here is thedefinition of lake-effect snow:Lake Effect snow occurs when cold air, often originating from Canada, moves acro s the open waters of the Great Lakes. As the cold air pa ses over the unfrozen and relatively warm waters Nathan Knight Jersey of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. The air rises, clouds form and grow into narrow band that produces 2 to 3 inches of snow per hour or more.While it won't be as bad as it was for the Cleveland game, lake-effect snow is again expected to be at the center of the weather i sues this weekend for the Bills-Dolphins clash. , the wintery storm on Friday is expected to "pave the way" for the lake-effect snow on Saturday.