By Kristin
Feb 4, 2021
In 2020 there were no Marshmallow Peeps for Halloween or Christmas as the company that makes them, Just Born Quality Confections, shut down production because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The factory in Pennsylvania closed in April of last year, and they won t even have any peeps for Valentine s Day this year. However, they are putting all of their efforts into bringing the sweet treats back for Easter!
Just Born also makes Hot Tamales cinnamon candy, so they ve created Hot Tamales Marshmallow Peeps. They re also introducing Froot Loops cereal flavored Peeps Pops.multi-colored chicks stacked up on a stick.
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With a winter storm watch starting tomorrow morning, anywhere from one to almost ten inches of snow is predicted by the National Weather Service - LaCrosse for Southeastern Minnesota, Northern Iowa, and Western Wisconsin.
Rochester is forecast to get three to five inches of snow.
NWS - LaCrosse
Then there s the wind to talk about.
Depending on how much snow falls Thursday, things could get kinda nasty with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph expected in the afternoon and evening. Whiteout conditions are possible west and south of La Crosse.and a Blizzard Warning may be needed as we evaluate further. (NWS - LaCrosse)
Quad Cities Under Winter Storm Warning
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According to the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities we can expect between 2 - 5 inches of snow in our area and 4 -6 are expected north of the I-80 corridor.
Rain will change over to snow more quickly this evening, which makes travel especially hazardous.
Heavy wet snow makes shoveling extra tough. If you know someone who can help move snow, it might be a good idea to make arrangements for that now. Gusty winds will likely cause blowing and drifting snow too.
We ll keep you posted about further updates. Stay safe out there and limit travel as much as possible.
More Winter Weather Moving Through Iowa This Week
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According to KCRG TV-9, another winter weather system is set to hit eastern Iowa in the overnight hours tonight (Thursday) and continue into New Years Day. The report states that this low pressure system will be moving up from Texas and bringing the possibility of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain to the area. Could Cedar Rapids see snow? If so, how much?
Well KCRG says that who gets what type of precipitation and how much depends on the track of the low which dictates the temperatures and ultimately the type of precipitation specific locations receive. Right now, it appears that we can expect between 1-3 of snowfall in the Cedar Rapids area. Those numbers decrease as you go northwest.
Get Shovels Ready: Snow Storm Tonight For CNY
There s good news and bad news. Good news first.you re bound to feel even more in the holiday spirit tomorrow morning since you ll most likely be waking up to a wonderland of snow. The bad news, you have to shovel it.
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Yes, the National Weather Service of Binghamton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Chenango and Otsego Counties (at this time). The storm warning runs from 3:00 p.m. this afternoon until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, bringing with it a range of snowfall from 9 to 12 inches.