Thawing temps and Orange Chocolate Moose

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have some cloudiness that will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 36ºF. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clear skies with a low of 17ºF. Winds from the N at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 62%, the dew point is 23ºF, outside it’s 1.7ºC and 35.3ºF.

The wind direction is North Northeast between 4.9 MPH and 9.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 31.1ºF.

The Barometric pressure is 30.13 / HPA 1020.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 6:30 a.m. Sunset is 5:15 P.M. Moon rise is at 1:59 a.m., Moon set is 11:49 a.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent.   

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

METAR KAUG 201253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC036 00/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193 T00001078

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast to 3,600 ft / 1097 m.

We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 82, the solar wind speed is 521 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Now, Moose, in particular any kind with chocolate in it, is an all time favorite of mine.

FRENCH CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE

Serves:  4

1 (4-serving) package sugar-free chocolate fudge pudding mix

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 cup unsweetened orange juice

¾ cup plain fat-free yogurt

½ cup whipped topping free

1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, rinsed and drained

3 (2½-inch) chocolate graham crackers made into fine crumbs

·         In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 cup orange juice.

·         Mix well using a wire whisk.  Blend in ¾ cup yogurt and ½ cup whipped topping.

·         Reserve 4 mandarin oranges for garnish.  Gently stir remaining mandarin oranges into pudding mixture.

·         Evenly spoon mixture into 4 dissert dishes.  Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over tops and garnish each with a reserved mandarin orange.

·         Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Exchanges:  1 fat free milk, 1 fruit, ½ carbohydrates

Calories:  172; fat:  0 g; protein:  8 g; carbohydrate:  35 g; sodium:  450 mg; calcium:  235 mg; fiber:  0 g