Temps in the 50's, sun and a French Orange Moose treat

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have clouds with a high near 50°F. Winds are light and variable.

Tonight we’ll have considerable cloudiness and a slight chance of a rain shower. Low will be 34°F. Winds will remain light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 59%, the Dew Point is 18.9°F and the outdoor temp is 31.5°F.

The wind direction is   West Southwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 31.5°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.83, the Absolute pressure is 29.62 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:17 a.m. Sunset is 5:25 p.m., Moonrise is 3:57 p.m., Moonset is 5:32 a.m. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 97% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 281153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00111056 10028 21006 53001

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies. 

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

Space weather for today is:

Today’s Solar flux is 70 , the solar wind speed is 430  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Okay, it’s time to get some citrus into your diet for the upcoming good weather. So make this for dessert tonight.

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