Cold, snowing and Roger Goodell, where are you?

Blogger’s question:  Quarterback Tom Brady’s game jersey was stolen out of the locker room immediately after the Game on Sunday.

Roger Goodell, where are you?

Good Morning Augusta

The winter weather advisory we’re under remains in effect until 8 a.m. tomorrow.

This morning it’s snowing with an expected high of only 19 ºF. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected today.

Tonight we’ll have Snow, giving way to freezing rain late. Low will be 17 ºF. Winds will be from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Snow and ice accumulating 3 to 5 inches.

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

Humidity is 82%, the dew point is 11ºF, outside it’s 10.7ºC and 13.0ºF.

The wind direction is Northeast between 4.9 MPH and 6.0 MPH, generating a wind chill of 13.0ºF.

The Barometric pressure is 30.23 / HPA 1025.7 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:49 a.m. Sunset is 4:57 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:39 p.m., Moon set is 3:49 a.m. and the moon phase is waxing gibbous.   

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

METAR KAUG 071253Z AUTO 05009KT 5SM -SN BKN046 BKN055 OVC070 M12/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244 P0000 T11171150

Visibility is 4.0 miles / 6.4 Kilometers with overcast to 6,500 ft / 1,981 m.

We are getting snow as we speak, so far not quite an inch.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 72, the solar wind speed is 507 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

The following recipe is in honor of the three records that the New England Patriots set at Sunday’s Super Bowl.  First 5 time winners, First overtime game and first comeback to overcome an opponent’s  25 point lead in the last quarter.

TRIPLE DECKER DESSERT

Serves:  8

12 (2 ½-inch) graham cracker squares

1 (8-oz) package fat-free cream cheese

1 tbsp fat-free milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp Splenda

1 (4-serving) package sugar-free butterscotch pudding mix

1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder

2 ½ cups water

1 (4- serving) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup Cool Whip Lite

1 tsp coconut extract

2 tbsp flaked coconut

1 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Place 9 of the 12 graham cracker squares in a 9-by-9-inch cake pan.  In a small bowl, stir the package of 8 oz. fat free cream cheese with a spoon until soft. 

Stir in 1 Tbsp milk, 1 Tspn vanilla extract, and 2 Tbsp of Splenda. 

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the 9 graham crackers.  In a medium bowl, combine the package of dry butterscotch pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and 1 1/4 cups water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Pour butterscotch mixture evenly over cream cheese mixture. 

Next, combine the package of dry chocolate pudding mix, the remaining 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and remaining 1 ¼ cups water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Pour this chocolate mixture over the butterscotch mixture.  Refrigerate for 5 minutes. 

Next, In a small bowl, combine the 1 cup of Cool Whip Lite and 1 Tsp coconut extract.  Spread this Cool Whip Lite mixture evenly over chocolate layer. 

Crush the remaining 3 graham cracker squares and sprinkle them evenly over the Cool Whip Lite.  Evenly sprinkle the 2 Tbsp of flaked coconut and 1 Tbsp of mini chocolate chips on top. 

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Cut into 8 servings.

Exchanges:  1 starch/carbohydrate; ½ meat; ½ fat free milk

Calories:  167; Fat:  3 gm; Protein:  9 gm; Carbohydrate:  26 gm; Sodium:  653; Calcium: