Mild and rainy, and a Ginger Chicken Recipe

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Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have rain early,with  Decreasing clouds and sunny skies by the afternoon. High will be near 45ºF. Winds are from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies followed by some light rain after midnight. Our low will be 33ºF. Winds will be from the S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

The readings from my weather instruments in the North field are:

Humidity is 89%, the dew point is 41ºF, outside it’s 5ºC and 41/0ºF.

The wind direction is South Southeast between 3.4 MPH and  5.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 41.0ºF.

The Barometric pressure is 30.07 / HPA 1018.2 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 0.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. Sunset is 4:21 P.M. Moon rise is at 3:53 p.m., Moon set is 6:03 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.  

The RAW METAR reading from the airport in Augusta, Maine is:

METAR KAUG 111153Z AUTO 20011G22KT 160V240 10SM BKN016 OVC022 07/05 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 20038/1121 RAE46 SLP157 P0003 60038 70056 T00670050 10072 20039 56028

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with mostly cloudy skies to 1,600 ft / 487 m., and overcast to 2,200 ft / 670 m.

We received 0.39 of an inch of rain so far, and some of that represents the melted snow on the rain gauge.  Actual rainfall is hard to report in this circumstance.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 72, the solar wind speed is 471 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Continuing with recipes that are good for you:                    

GINGERED CHICKEN BREAST

Serves:  4

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1½ grated fresh ginger

½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

·         Combine 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1½ tsp. ginger, ½ tsp. black pepper and 2 cloves of garlic in a small bowl.

·         Place the chicken breast in a deep bowl.  Pour the ginger mixture over the breasts, turning once to coat both sides.  Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

·         Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Heat the skillet on medium-high until hot.  Add the chicken.

·         Cook, turning once, until tender, about 8 minutes.

Exchanges:  6 lean meat

Calories:  129; protein:  26 g; carbohydrates:  1 g; fat:  1 g; sodium:  75:  mg; cholesterol:  65 mg; fiber:  0 g

 

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