Forecast: Winter storm watch issued for Monday (IOWA caucus)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/weather/forecast-winter-storm-watch-issued-for-monday-night-into-tuesday/article_86cc44f8-7945-5cb2-879a-a47f126e8c8d.html

POSTED: SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016 6:15 PM | UPDATED: 9:11 PM, SAT JAN 30, 2016.
By Natasha Rausch / World-Herald staff writer

Bundle up and prepare for what could be a blizzard.

The National Weather Service in Valley, Nebraska, released a winter storm watch for Monday evening through Tuesday evening, and blizzard conditions are expected.

Meteorologist Bryon Miller said Omaha is predicted to get 8 inches or more of snow as well as wind speeds of 40 mph.

“The primary hazards are the potential for heavy snow and blizzard conditions,” Miller said.

FULL story at link.

[Electric Monk]

1. Oh, that's a twist. We'll see which campaign can still gotv despite those conditions.

AccuWeather says 8-12 inches of snow in Iowa on Monday evening, as well.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/des-moines-ia/50316/weather-forecast/328810

[justaddh2o]

2. 8-12 or 1-3?

I just visited the link your posted for Des Moines and it says 1-3" possible in the evening and sunny during the day. Doesn't sound like blizzard conditions, but of course weather can change.

I lived in Maine for 20 years and snow never bothered anybody if less than a foot was predicted (sometimes even when it was). I'd imagine the good folks in Iowa feel similarly, since they get harsh winter weather regularly, too.

But I hope they have a sunny day for the caucus goers nevertheless.

[Electric Monk]

4. Maybe it changed, and has now changed again.

Last edited Sun Jan 31, 2016, 05:46 AM - Edit history (1)

Now it reads:

A snowstorm from tomorrow evening into late Tuesday night with blizzard conditions Tuesday and accumulations of around a foot

[tammywammy]

3. That shows the snow flurries not starting until 11pm. n/t

[TeamPooka]

5. Who's a better mudder? This is like handicapping at the track. It will be fun to watch

all the political TV reporters freeze doing their outside reports.