Forecasters Warn of 'Life-Threatening'Blizzard Conditions in lowa Ahead of Caucuses

Forecasters are warning that "life-threatening" blizzardconditions are heading toward lowa this weekendahead of the caucuses on Monday.

A blizzard warning has been issued over much of lowafor Friday into Saturday, with several areas under awinter storm warning, as well, the National Weather Service (NWS) advised.

NWS predicts that 3-5 inches of snow could fall in DesMoines, and some areas could see up to 8 inches over the next three days.

Winds are expected to increase Friday and createlife-threatening blizzard conditions overnight into

Saturday. Temperatures are expected to bedangerously low throughout the weekend and intoearly next week, with the wind chill down to minus 45 degrees, NWS said.

The high temperature Sunday in Des Moines ispredicted to be minus 5, and on Monday, it is expectedto be minus 3 degrees, with temperatures dipping intothe negative double digits overnight.

The storm is shaking up the GOP primary ascandidates attempt to make a final pitch to voters inthe Hawkeye State.