Cold, a rain/snow mix and another very healthy recipe

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Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have a 30% chance for a mix of rain and snow this afternoon. High will reach only 39ºF. Winds will be light and variable.

Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies, followed by partial clearing and a low of 27 ºF. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is %, the Dew Point is ºF and the outdoor temp is ºF.

The wind direction is  North Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH, with a wind chill of ºF.

The Relative pressure is 30.36, the Absolute pressure is 30.15 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:32 a.m. Sunset is 4:13 P.M. Moon rise is 1:14 p.m. Moon set is 2:17 a.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent being 32% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 131153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 M05/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP316 T10501061

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies to 9,000 ft / 2,743 m.

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

Space Weather for this morning is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70, the solar wind speed is403  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Continuing with the two best of the low-cal “go to” ingredients, Chicken and Salad, here is another one to have until the fat season is upon us.

TROPICAL ISLE CHICKEN SALAD

Serves:  4 (scant ½ cup)

1½ cups diced cooked chicken breast

1 cup 8-oz. can crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, drained

2 tbsp. chopped slivered almonds

½ cup chopped celery

¼ fat-free mayonnaise

1 tsp. brown sugar twin

·         In a medium bowl, combine 1½ cups chicken, 1 can pineapple, 2 tbsp. chopped slivered almonds and ½ cup celery.

·         Add mayonnaise and brown sugar twin.  Mix well to combine.

·         Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.  Gently stir again just before serving.

Hint:  It’s equally good served on lettuce leaves or as a sandwich filling.

Exchanges:  2 meat, 1 fruit          Calories:  167; fat:  4 g; protein:  19 g; carbohydrate:  14 g; sodium 182 mg; fiber:  1 g

 

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