but first ben.... << wx timer @ :50 blizzard warnings in effect for most of the area tonight through early wednesday morning winter weather advisory for holt county from noon today until tuesday evening consider today (caucus day in iowa) the calm before the storm. it'll be pretty uneventful with a mix of clouds and sun, highs in the 30s and calm winds. snow and strong winds will move south to north across nebraska and iowa tonight mainly after midnight and continue throughout the day tuesday and move out late tuesday night. there is the off chance that a few snow showers sneak into the viewing area late this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should be snow-free at 7 pm, but after it gets done (depending on where you caucus), some might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts u