Mother Nature pays Hill back for Big Oil, pro-fracking/pipeline support

[Divernan]

Payback's a bitch, ain't it? Especially when it comes in the shape of a massive winter storm which will seriously impact turnout for the Iowa caucuses. As the polling demographics have shown, Hill's best hope lay with a very high turnout from the older voters. I happen to be a 74 year old Judge of Elections in my state, and I'm here to tell you that a major snow storm, with fifty mile per hour winds, will seriously depress turnout by older voters.

I mean, how many of them are so enamored of Clinton they will risk a traffic accident or slip and fall and broken hip? The impact of weather on voter turnout is a major reason all states should switch to mail in ballots.

Well, lurking hillbots, at least it provides a face-saving excuse for the upcoming Hillary loss in Iowa - blame it on Mother Nature!

[SamKnause]

1. I thought the storm was suppose to hit the following day.

Has there been a change ???

[Divernan]

2. Storm due Monday night; caucuses start at 7pm with no set closing time.

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It's not just a question of whether the roads are clear around 6 to 7 p.m., but what shape they'll be in hours later when people have to drive home.

Even the act of walking across a parking lot against 50 mile per hour winds? And when you finally make it home - driveway and walkway covered with drifted snow (from aforementioned 50 mile per hour winds).

http://videowall.accuweather.com/detail/videos/trending-now/video/4726236579001/snowstorm-unfolds-as-thousands-gather-for-caucuses?autoStart=true

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/01/27/iowa-caucuses-how-the-parties-processes-differ-and-whats-new-in-2016/

[SamKnause]

4. Thanks for the updates.

[Divernan]

3. Powerful winter storm/wind gusts up to 50 mph

Stock up on groceries, make sure you’re current on your medications, and take a second look at your Tuesday errands and travel plans.

That’s the advice of meteorologists in the face of the powerful winter storm expected to hit the region Monday night into Tuesday. One of the hallmarks of the storm will be long-lasting, strong winds, so travel could be difficult even in areas with less snowfall.

Dave Samuhel, meteorologist with AccuWeather, The World-Herald’s weather consultant, said models are coming into agreement that blizzard conditions appear headed toward the region. Where the worst of the weather occurs remains to be seen, he said. But it increasingly appears that parts of Kansas, eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are in for a rough ride, he said.

The worst-hit areas could see winds gusting to 50 mph and a foot of snow, he said. With that combination, drifts multiple feet deep are possible in wide-open terrain, he said.


Read more: http://www.omaha.com/weather/forecasters-storm-blizzard-conditions-may-put-region-through-a-windy/article_2e952e97-e3e3-51ee-94c5-770762f3d5c6.html

[thesquanderer]

5. Maybe Hillary will see it as a sign from God. Pretty sure Bernie won't, though. ;-) (n/t)

[ellennelle]

6. forecast so far

monday looks clear; storm coming thru tuesday.

[rurallib]

7. eastern Iowa it looks like the storm will start @ midnight

but if it comes early, I will go but my wife stays home.
I suspect most of the older voters will stay home if it even seems like it might be a problem.

[HereSince1628]

9. Yes, I think it may impact older voters more than younger voters

considering how that breaks for the dem candidates, I am not sure than helps HRC.

[SoapBox]

8. Yikes!

I'm hoping that these forecasts are going to turn out the same as we get here in Los Angeles...almost always wrong and the timing is off.

Please keep us posted.