Final days of Iowa campaigning snarled by ‘life-threatening’ winter weather

State hit by blizzards three days before Republican caucus as candidates cancel events and schools and businesses close

Candidates and caucus-goers faced extra challenges in Iowa on Friday as a second major snow event in a week hit the state, three days before Republicans are due to kick off their presidential nomination process for the critical election year.

According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, most of Iowa could expect significant, possibly record snowfall, high winds stoking blizzard conditions.