By Vickie Frantz, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

 The Metrodome roof that covers Mall of America Field in Minneapolis collapsed under the weight of snow at 5 a.m. Sunday morning.

A blizzard that started hammering the city Friday night dumped 17.1 inches at the Minneapolis International Airport and amounts closer to 2 feet in other parts of the area, said AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Heather Buchman, who is actually from Minneapolis.

“Winds have been sustained at 15 to 20 mph throughout the weekend with gusts as high as 36 mph,” Buchman said.

With the high winds, the snow on rooftops can pile up more on one part than another as it is redistributed with drifting.

The roof of the Metrodome is made up of 10 acres of Teflon-coated fiberglass lined with woven fiberglass, according to the website of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC). The fabric of the roof weighs 580,000 pounds and requires up to 20 fans to blow the 250,000 cubic feet of air pressure per minute to keep it inflated.

The Metrodome suffered the roof collapse with damage to two Teflon panels. A leak formed Saturday as the snow built up on the roof, according to ESPN.com. Crews are assessing the damage.

It was reported Sunday morning that the game will not take place at the Metrodome. The game will be played Monday night in Detroit, according to WWJ Radio in Detroit. Kickoff will be at 7:20 p.m. EST.

According to ESPN.com, the roof of the Metrodome has failed three other times, deflating in 1981, 1982 and 1983 due to tears that resulted from heavy snow.