Forecast. We are in for another day with a partly to mostly cloudy sky across eastern iowa. Temperatures will warm into the upper 30s for most areas and it will be breezy with a south wind 1020 mph. Tonight, aside from an isolated rain or snow shower far north, it will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 20s. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s. We are tracking a weak system on sunday that will bring the chance for rain changing to snow. Its not looking like a huge rain or snow maker, but there could be some minor snow accumulation. We will keep an eye on this trend. We are still tracking the potential for a large storm to bring snow to the midwest. Timing shows the storm affecting us after midnight monday, so if you have any caucus plans you will be good. The storm and its affects will be with us through wednesday. Because this system is still 4 to 5 days out, and the storm is still out in the pacific ocean, computer model guidance has been fluctuating. Bottom line a major winter storm will be affecting the midwest, and there will be were just three days away from the Iowa Caucuses. As Many Republican president ial candidates squared off in a debate last night. The fox news debate is the final showdown before the caucuses. But frontrunner donald trump was not there. He skipped it. Some of the candidates who were there made light of it. A debate actually is a policy issue, but i will say this. Leave the stage. Trump refused to show up last night over a fued with fox news anchor megyn kelly instead, trump held his own event for veterans just a few miles away. Since announcing the event a Day Foundation had raised more than 5 Million Dollars for veterans. You have to stick up for your rights. When youre treated your rights. You have to do it. Two other republican candidates. Rick santorum and mike huckabee. Joined trump on stage. They didnt qualify for the main debate were down to the wire. A handful of days before the Iowa Caucuses. The first test to decide our next president happens monday night inside lunch rooms and libraries. Right now, the candidates are organizing and hoping to catch fire at the end. Voters are organizing themselves and some have questions about the process. Here are some of those answers in this caucus class. Wow well, whoa wow trump, trump, trump its almost time for the hand shaking and speech making to end. 315 days after the first major candidate announced a run for the white house, the First Official test happens monday night in iowa. Were making a big decision. Big . Yes. Easy . No. The republican field is crowded and the a race than most expected. Caucusgoers have a lot to sift through and for some it starts with the rules. It couldnt get much more complicated than it is now. Some people have a different description its crazy the system of yours. Its nuts. Democrats meet in their precincts monday night. Its like a neighborhood meeting. It starts at 7 oclock sharp so if you need to register, you have to do it beforehand. From there, they divide up into preference groups, but if one candidate fails to be considered viable, which typically means getting 15percent they have to convince others to join their group or disband and align with someone else. Thats a scenario that could play out and could help swing the final results. After that, delegates are awarded to help determine the winner. Using a formula that. Well, well just say is not a simple head count. So what about the gop . It hasnt changed much over the years. Check out kwwls coverage from 1988. Little easier than the democrats. After signing in and finding their precinct, they waste little time getting down to business. From here, the caucus process is a simple one. For the republicans, its time to take a poll of the voters. A secret ballot to determine the winner. Of course, that doesnt mean everything will run smoothly. Pray it isnt snowing like it was that one year. It was incredible. Thanks to the 2012 caucuses, they also might be praying for accuracy. We had a little problem last time around laughs but it all worked out in the process, but its a fun night and an interesting night. And an educational night. So what can we expect monday night . Im thinking three tickets and right now, its looking like the third ticket is the most likely the nominee. Kwwl political analyst Chris Larimer sizes up the two republicans whove been leading the field in iowa. Id be very surprised if either one goes on to be the nominee. Could be the golden ticket. Which has happened before. Winning the iowa caucus is a plus in the system, but its not a guarantee of anything. What it can do is build or kill momentum for a campaign. And turnout is always a key. Dr. Larimer predicts about 140,000. But if that gets over 150, 160,000, then thats to the benefit of trump and sanders. Since the 1970s when iowa moved front and center to be first in the nation, the caucuses have helped thin the herd. Theres been a lot of handwringing across the country about iowa in the front seat, but anyone who questions the legitimacy of the Iowa Caucuses consider this in 1980, george bush surprised everyone by beating Ronald Reagan in iowa. Bushs performance paved the way for him to become Vice President under reagan. And eventually president. Without his first place finish in 1980 in iowa, its possible there wouldve been no bush dynasty. And also no barack obama in the white house. 2008 with a record turnout and kept on rolling. Its an interesting evening and there will be surprises. But from who, what. Or even where . Its almost time to piece together the puzzle iowans create every four years. Many of you have asked where you need to go monday night to caucus. Weve got a link on our website with information so you can find your precinct. Some Black Hawk County voters are worried how theyll participate in the caucuses if they dont have a ride. While neither the democrats nor republicans will be officially providing transportation. They tell us theyre making arrangements for those people to ride with other voters. A concern this year is voter turnout. One person who i was just talking to is in a wheel chair, and cant get there by himself. The democrats say theyll try to contact with others going to the same caucus area. Rides. Today a hearing for a Chicago Police officer charged with murder. Jason van dyke is accused of shooting and killing Laquan Mcdonald two years ago. The officer has pleaded not guilty. An illinois judge has delayed sentencing for former House Speaker dennis hastert. His lawyers asked a federal judge to delay sentencing in the hush money case as hastert recovers from a stroke. He plead guilty to breaking banking laws as he sought to pay someone 3. 5 Million Dollars to conceal prior misconduct. The socalled affluenza teen is back on us soil. Hell be in court today. Ethan couch is being held in a north texas juvenile detention center. The teen and his mother became the focus of an International Search after he missed a mandatory probation meeting. Couch was put on probation after killing four people in a drunk driving accident three years ago. Authorities in Southern California announce another arrest in their quest to find planning tools that aided in their preparation for the escape. Investigators say one of the inmates was in her class when she taught at the jail. And some sort of relationship developed. The inmates are considered armed and dangerous. A bank manager in North Carolina is being credited with stopping a bank robbery. Police say a person wearing a mask went up to the back door of a bank in North Carolina. The manager held the door shut after he saw the suspect coming. The suspect eventually ran off. Michigans state senate has unanimously approved 28 milliondollars to help the city of flint recover from its toxic water crisis. FourMillion Dollars of that money will be used to treat children affected by lead poisoning. The rest will be used for things like paying peoples water bills and fixing the water system. This is something i do care ask their questions. The citizens of flint. A committees been appointed to also help the city regain clean drinking water. More than 60 people go to the hospital following a Carbon Monoxide leak at a school. The Texas Middle School was evacuated and they believe a boiler broke down. And thats what caused the problem. Several people were hurt when a city bus attempted to go under a bridge that was too low. Take a look at this video, its in texas before getting stuck. Seven people got hurt. It doesnt appear any other cars were involved. Hes trying to recruit and retain more Quality Service members so the defense secretary ash carter announces reforms. Since military families are known to take on quite a burden his announcement was about changes to help alleviate that stress. Among the reforms increases in maternity and paternity to build the force of the future today places a higher priority on he hopes the changes help modernize the military. For a kid in elementary school, its not usually a good thing to be sent to the principals office. A little girl thought she was being picked up for a dentist appointment. As angela davis tells us, she was going to see her father for the tech sgt. Nathan dahl u. S. Air force reserve how are tech sgt. Nathan dahl u. S. Daughter of nathan dahl yeah. Air force reserve Tech Sergeant nathan dahl is showing his soft side after spending months in kuwait, providing security at an air base. tech sgt. Nathan dahl u. S. aryanna dahl daughter of nathan dahl when i got home crying. angela davis reporter of nathan dahl mmhmm. A ninehour time difference made phone calls a challenge. tech sgt. Nathan dahl u. S. Air force reserve i knew when i could call them and when i letters and cards in the mail were a treat. Thats why Tech Sergeant dahl also visited nathan dahl u. S. Air force reserve they had sent me birthday cards back on and i just took a picture with one of our vehicles and kind of holding the flag and said thank hunter was a newborn last summer. tech sgt. Nathan dahl u. S. Grabbing stuff. angela davis reporter . And looks like you . tech sgt. Nathan dahl u. S. Going home with her dad by her side. Her mom was happy, too. It was emotional, yeah. I definitely had tears in my eyes watching that, cause i know how much shes missed him and hes missed her. Its coming up on today in iowa. Well tell you how the restaurant chain plans to expand their all Day Breakfast menu. Plus. An iowa boy makes a video about wanting to meet a Famous Country music star. Youre watching kwwl, the American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. But will never make it in the real world. The grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. Im caucusing for Hillary Clinton. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast team from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team welcome back and good friday morning, im meteorologist kyle kiel. Threat tracker is in the green over the next 48 hours. We will be partly to mostly cloudy today to mostly cloudy tomorrow. We are tracking a quick moving low pressure system with a cold front on sunday that could produce some rain showers changing to snow. There could be minor accumulations of snow in the afternoon so that is something we will continue to track. As far as that winter storm. It is still on track to bring heavy snow to the midwest. Last night it period of mixing to the south. Now it looks like more of a southeast track, which makes most of the snow across eastern iowa. Here are two different model forecast at this point in time. We are still abour 4 to 5 days are just giving you a heads up. Had a mostly cloudy to mostly clear sky across the area tonight, now are calm as we have weak High Pressure in place. Regional view shows more clouds to the heres the storm track 7 live weather network. It is showing calm conditions across the area. Area. These winds will pick up later today. Temperatures right now are in the teens and 20s. Weather trackers calling in with temperatures in the teens and futuretrack shows a mix of sun and clouds across the area today. Chance for rain and snow as we temperatures in the 20s with near 30. Heres the storm track 7 day accumulation sunday. Then we be very windy and cold behind the system. An icy street has car slipping up and down like its an ice rink. Take a look at this. A cold snap left car breaks useless and wheels spinning as drivers tried to navigate this street overseas. One bus began to slide sideways before regaining control. Amazingly there were no accidents despite the ice. Its coming up on today in iowa. A historic change for one of most popular toys of all time. Plus. All he wanted was to meet his favorite Country Music star. Wish will become a reality. Stay with kwwl, weve got you covered. Sneaker fans lined up for days to be one of the firs the time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. In a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. In the situation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. And protect Social Security and medicare for seniors. Shell build on obamacare, not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. Im running to make a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton new air jordans. A bunch of people in chicago lined up outside the Michael Jordan store. Of course, camping chairs and tents arent enough to keep warm in chicago, this time of year. So everybody had plenty of blankets. Fans started lining up on wednesday days before the on sale tomorrow for 6 hundred 50 dollars a pair. Kids and their imaginations come in all shapes and sizes. And now. So does Barbie Mattel is now offering barbie in three new shapes. Tall, petite and curvy. The new shapes can be purchased online, alongside the original barbie. Mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic body types. The company hasnt said when the new barbies will be available at retailers. Big news breakfast eaters. Mcdonalds finally wised up and may be making a big addition to the allDay Breakfast lineup. The mcgriddle. Mcdonalds is doing some trial runs of expanded allDay Breakfast menus that include mcgriddles. The test starts next week. It comes after people complained about the absence of the mcgriddle when all Day Breakfast started in october. Wish granted. An iowa boy will get to meet joseph is a third grader from mason city living with cerebral palsy. A few weeks ago, his family posted a youtube video, where one card read luke bryan was his Favorite Singer of all time. And now. He got his wish. Youre going to go see him. Do you want to go see him . Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh a listener on a country Radio Station came forward and donated two vip tickets so joseph and his mom can go to the luke february 20th. Its coming up on today in iowa. Silly rabbit, trix are for kids the famous brand has a brand new mascot. Do you think when you are president youll be paid as much as if you were a manmale. This is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. But there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. Im going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same. As the men who are doing that job. Im Hillary Clinton the American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. But will never make it in the real world. The grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. Im caucusing for Hillary Clinton. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Trix rabbit has to share. General mills showing off its new mascot for trix cereal. This houston bunny, named cinnabun, will appear on the new release of trix cereal boxes. This is the First Time Ever the trix rabbit has shared his cereal box with storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel is back with another check of your storm track seven forecast. Heres the storm track 7 day forecast. Mostly cloudy today and tomorrow with a mix of rain and snow with little accumulation sunday. Then we are tracking one of the areas that ive been particularly interested in