Still raining
Good Morning Augusta. Yes, its raining in the "Noah's Ark" category out
there.
This morning it is overcast with rain. High of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5
to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight it will be overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments:
a relative humidity of 100% with a Dew Point of 46.4º F.
The temperature is 47.7ºF.
Presently we have North winds between 6.9 mph and 13.1 mph.
Our Barometric pressure is 29.66/PA 1004.4 and falling with a weather
graphic indicating rain.
UV is 1 out of 16 and moonrise will be at 8:44 PM EDT.
We had precipitation in the past hour of 0.06 inches and in the past 24
hours of 1.70 inches.
Visibility is 6.0 miles / 9.7 kilometers, is mostly Cloudy to 1000 ft / 304
m and overcast down to 1400 ft / 426 m.
Bet you didn't know that:
If you have a pet cat, you're probably well aware of the dramatic effect
catnip can have on felines. What you may not know is that the Nepeta cataria
plant, also known as catswort or catmint, has long been used by human beings
as a culinary ingredient and traditional remedy.
A member of the mint family, catnip is native to much of Europe and Asia
and, is widely cultivated all over the world. The actual plant has velvety
grayish-green leaves with white flowers. For cats, it is usually sold dried
and crumbled into flakes. This preparation has no effect on humans, but
extracts of the plant have been used for centuries to soothe any number of
ailments. Contrary to urban legend, catnip is not closely related to
Cannabis sativa, more popularly known as marijuana.
Here's a quick look at just a few of the medicinal uses for catnip:
Pain reliever: Can be taken orally to relieve headaches, including
migraines, toothaches, or pain associated with injuries.
Anti-inflammatory: Can be used orally and/or topically to reduce swelling
from arthritis, soft tissue injuries, or hemorrhoids.
Muscle relaxer: Can be used orally or topically to relax and soothe aching
muscles.
Sedative: Long used to fight insomnia and prevent nightmares.
Anti-anxiety: Can lessen nervousness and anxiety.
Anti-bacterial: Can be used topically to prevent infection.
Digestive aid: Can be taken orally to soothe an upset or painful stomach.
Insect repellant: In its pure form, catnip has been shown to be more
effective than DEET at repelling mosquitoes, cockroaches, and termites.
Unfortunately, it seems to lose its effectiveness when applied to skin.
Catnip extracts can be purchased in liquid or pill form, or you can buy it
dried to brew into tea (make sure to buy human-grade catnip from a natural
food store).
Copied from Farmer's Almanac: Jaime McLeod is the Web Content Editor for the
Farmers' Almanac. She is a longtime journalist who has written for a wide
variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com.
there.
This morning it is overcast with rain. High of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5
to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight it will be overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments:
a relative humidity of 100% with a Dew Point of 46.4º F.
The temperature is 47.7ºF.
Presently we have North winds between 6.9 mph and 13.1 mph.
Our Barometric pressure is 29.66/PA 1004.4 and falling with a weather
graphic indicating rain.
UV is 1 out of 16 and moonrise will be at 8:44 PM EDT.
We had precipitation in the past hour of 0.06 inches and in the past 24
hours of 1.70 inches.
Visibility is 6.0 miles / 9.7 kilometers, is mostly Cloudy to 1000 ft / 304
m and overcast down to 1400 ft / 426 m.
Bet you didn't know that:
If you have a pet cat, you're probably well aware of the dramatic effect
catnip can have on felines. What you may not know is that the Nepeta cataria
plant, also known as catswort or catmint, has long been used by human beings
as a culinary ingredient and traditional remedy.
A member of the mint family, catnip is native to much of Europe and Asia
and, is widely cultivated all over the world. The actual plant has velvety
grayish-green leaves with white flowers. For cats, it is usually sold dried
and crumbled into flakes. This preparation has no effect on humans, but
extracts of the plant have been used for centuries to soothe any number of
ailments. Contrary to urban legend, catnip is not closely related to
Cannabis sativa, more popularly known as marijuana.
Here's a quick look at just a few of the medicinal uses for catnip:
Pain reliever: Can be taken orally to relieve headaches, including
migraines, toothaches, or pain associated with injuries.
Anti-inflammatory: Can be used orally and/or topically to reduce swelling
from arthritis, soft tissue injuries, or hemorrhoids.
Muscle relaxer: Can be used orally or topically to relax and soothe aching
muscles.
Sedative: Long used to fight insomnia and prevent nightmares.
Anti-anxiety: Can lessen nervousness and anxiety.
Anti-bacterial: Can be used topically to prevent infection.
Digestive aid: Can be taken orally to soothe an upset or painful stomach.
Insect repellant: In its pure form, catnip has been shown to be more
effective than DEET at repelling mosquitoes, cockroaches, and termites.
Unfortunately, it seems to lose its effectiveness when applied to skin.
Catnip extracts can be purchased in liquid or pill form, or you can buy it
dried to brew into tea (make sure to buy human-grade catnip from a natural
food store).
Copied from Farmer's Almanac: Jaime McLeod is the Web Content Editor for the
Farmers' Almanac. She is a longtime journalist who has written for a wide
variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com.
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