Sun, a breeze with rain possible this afternoon and French Chocolate Moose for dessert

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have sun then a 60% chance of showers with increasing clouds this afternoon. Thunder possible. High 64ºF. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. 

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a rain shower. Low near 45ºF. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 54%, the dew point is 41ºF and outside it’s  57ºF.

The wind direction is  West Northwest between 4.9 MPH and 9.3 MPH, with a heat index of 46.3ºF.

The Barometric pressure is 29.73 and steady with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 2 out of 16, Sunrise is 4:57 a.m. Sunset is 8:17 P.M. Moon rise is 1:13 a.m., Moon set is 1:44 p.m., and the moon phase is in it’s first quarter being 60% illuminated.

The RAW METAR reading from Augusta’s airport this morning is:

METAR KAUG 021153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116 70002 T01280050 10128 20089 51009

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies so far today.

We received 0.04 inches of rain over the past 24 hours. afternoon.

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70, the solar wind speed is 372 Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

The following dessert recipe is a repeat, but I’ve been asked to re-post it because some of you enjoyed it so much.  Enjoy.

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