Clouds/Sun mix, storm coming and Chocolate filled thumbprint cookies.

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 47°F. Winds are N at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we'll have clouds and some mixed winter precipitation possible. Low 31°F. Winds will be NNE at 15 to 25 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 83%, the Dew Point is 32.5°F and the outdoor temp is 37.2°F.

The wind direction is   North between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH, generating a wind chill of 37.0°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.68, the Absolute pressure is 29.48 and steady with a weather graphic indicating clouds.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:16 a.m. Sunset is 5:27 p.m., Moonrise is 4:10 p.m., Moonset is 6:11 a.m. and we have a FULL MOON being 100% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta's airport are:

METAR KAUG 011153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM OVC009 02/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP106 60000 T00220006 10028 20011 50014

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast skies to 900 ft / 274 m.

  We didn't receive any new rain or snow here over the past 24 hours, just more melting.

Space weather for today is:

Today's Solar flux is 75, the solar wind speed is 394  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

With the weather getting better, it's time for the kids to be OUTSIDE to burn off all of that energy.  Give them a good grab 'n go dtreat to cut down on how many times they come inside for a snack. They can put these in a pocket.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Cookies:

½ cup soft butter or margarine

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 ½ cups sifted flour

2 Tblsp. milk

¼ cup chocolate chips, chopped

Sifted confectioner's sugar for rolling

1.         Heat oven to 375⁰.

2.         Mix  together butter, salt, vanilla, and brown sugar.

3.         Blend in flour, chocolate chips, and milk.

4.         Shape into 1" balls.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet; with thumb make a depression in each cookie.

5.         Bake 10-12 minutes.

6.         Roll in confectioner's sugar and cool.

Filling:

¾ cup chocolate chips

1 Tblsp. shortening

2 Tblsp. white corn syrup

1 Tblsp. water

1 tsp. vanilla

Preparations

Melt chocolate chips with shortening and stir; cool slightly.

Add corn syrup, water, and vanilla.

Heap in center of each cookie.