Winter Storm Kayla starts in Iowa in Monday night

[Algernon Moncrieff]

Most likely a non--issue east of Des Moines until Tuesday.

I have no real inkling how this impacts Dems. My guess is that it's bad news for Cruz and Carson on the GOP side, as they are depending on the more evangelical-heavy Western Iowa towns for support.

[loyalsister]

1. some caucusers may stay home?

Even Democrats if it's bad enough. Also possibilities that venues will be less, or not at all accessible? Moving could be tough.

[pa28]

2. Great news for Democrats.

Nobody should have a problem getting to the polls and turnout should be increased considerably.

[HereSince1628]

4. are you saying snow showers increase turnout?

or are you just saying you think turnout is going to be higher than average?

[pa28]

7. No. Not at all.

The storm was originally forecast to hit Monday during the caucus and expected to harm turnout. That would have been unfortunate.

[HereSince1628]

8. thanks

[rickford66]

3. Hey, it's not Florida.

People who get snow, know how to get around.

[reformist2]

5. I would think a storm would suppress the turnout of older voters.

[MissDeeds]

9. I agree

A lot of older people I know tend to stay in when it snows or gets icy for fear of falling. There is a 'friends of the library' bookstore in my city that is manned primarily by people over 65. When the weather gets bad, it's understood the shop will not be open because the volunteers won't venture out.

We'll see what happens.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

18. See my answer below. I think its a wash

Older folks could be less likely to go out, but also are more likely to be motivated to vote.

[Renew Deal]

6. What time does the snow start? What time to people caucus? What time do people arrive?

It's not like a snow flake falls and voters evaporate.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

17. That's the real question, and they supposedly will have a better idea tomorrow when this thing..

... starts rolling in earnest into SoCal.

[MuseRider]

10. The last report I heard

for us in Kansas was that it would start Monday and extend into Tuesday. Monday looks like you are correct but if it moves any faster the Tuesday outlook is bad for Iowa. It looks to cover most of that state. Let's hope it holds on here for a while.

They are used to this and they also feel that their caucus is very important, as it is. My guess is they will get there. If they have to help each other get there they will.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

16. None of this is etched in stone

They'll be a lot more certain tomorrow. In Omaha, all we know is that snow is coming. It could be as little as 3" or as many as 16". 9-11 seems to be the consensus, but the winds may gust upwards of 50.

They (weather.com) are calling for Monday evening snow in Mason City, Spencer, Sioux City, Creston, Council Bluffs, and Des Moines. The timing will be key, and 30 miles further north or south on the track will be a big impact.

[MuseRider]

19. Yup

I am watching it closely too. Weather like this always makes life more difficult out here. I don't think I am going to see much, we are just South of what they predict but they also said they were thinking it was a little too far North in the predictions.

We shall see. Tomorrow should tell us more.

[left-of-center2012]

11. Hillary has the senior citizen crowd

Guessing they'll stay home more than the under 44 crowd for Bernie.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

14. Hard to say

Seniors less likely to go out, but they take their voting very seriously. Also, some Iowans of all ages pride themselves on getting out to this thing in all weather.

[Luciferous]

12. My caucus place is a block away- I'll walk if I have to but I'm in Cedar Rapids and I don't think

we're supposed to get much snow until Tuesday.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

15. Current Monday forecast for yur area Monday night - intermittent freezing rain

Be careful when you walk over. Glad you are only a block away.

[jfern]

13. Hopefully not much until after midnight

That should be plenty of time for people to make it home from caucusing.

[47of74]

20. Yeah, looks like it's going to be fun next week

And of course when I say fun, it's

Here's what they're saying right now for the weather;

* TIMING... TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LIKELY TUESDAY MORNING.

* WIND... EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH TUESDAY... BECOMING NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS... HEAVY SNOW... FOLLOWED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

My brother and sister in law sure picked a good time to go off on their honeymoon cruise.