Clouds, snow and rain coming and a Triple Decker Dessert

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Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have 3 to 5 inches of snow on the way with a high of 33°F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clouds with rain and snow this evening. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Low 31°F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 36%, the Dew Point is 3.6°F and the outdoor temp is 27.0°F.

The wind direction is   east between 6.5 MPH and 7.4 MPH, generating a wind chill of 19.6°F.

The Relative pressure is 30.17, the Absolute pressure is 29.97 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow/rain.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:23 a.m. Sunset is 5:21 p.m., Moonrise is 12:32 p.m., Moonset is 2:53 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 74% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 251153Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP286 T10281106 11011 21028 51001

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with

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

Space weather for today is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70, the solar wind speed is 413  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

For those of you with kids who can eat dessert goodies without gaining a single pound, try this one:

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:  142 mg; Fiber:  0 gm