A volunteer for Nikki Haley collects campaign signs outside the Horizon Family Restaurant yesterday in Sioux City, Iowa. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Iowa's GOP caucuses are a week from tonight, and near-blizzard conditions are forcing campaigns to cancel events and change plans.
Why it matters: Frigid weather is forecast for next week, which could dampen turnout.
Iowa is under a winter storm warning: As of 6am, over 5 inches of snow had fallen around the Des Moines International Airport with more expected throughout the day, per the National Weather Service.
The campaigns of Nikki Haley and former President Trump have scrapped Iowa events this week due to weather and travel issues.
Vivek Ramaswamy will drive to campaign events this week rather than take his typical private plane rides.
Zoom in: Single-digit temperatures next week could dampen caucus turnout, especially for Trump supporters who assume he's already ahead, local Democratic political consultant Jeff Link tells Axios.
Poor weather is most likely to hurt turnout among older Iowans, said Steffen Schmidt, a political science professor at Iowa State.
