Temps bobbing around freezing, sun and a Chocolate cheesecake pie recipe

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have a mix of clouds and sunshine and a high of 34°F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions with a low of 14°F. Winds will be from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 41%, the Dew Point is 8.4°F and the outdoor temp is 29.1°F.

The wind direction is   North between 17.4 MPH and 20.1 MPH, generating a wind chill of 20.7°F.

The Relative pressure is 30.26, the Absolute pressure is 29.05 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:49 a.m. Sunset is 6:46 p.m., Moonrise is 6:39 a.m., Moonset is 5:56 p.m. and the moon phase is waning crescent being 1% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta’s airport are:

METAR KAUG 161053Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW038 M02/M09 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP956 T10221089

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with Clouds to 3,800 ft / 1,158 m.

We didn’t receive any 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 476  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 1%.

Reward yourself for surviving the storms and cabin fever, time for another pie.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE PIE

8 servings

1 lb Philadelphia Fat free Cream Cheese-softened

½ cup Splenda

½ cup plain low fat yogurt

½ tsp vanilla

2 eggs or (1/2 cup egg substitute)

¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, cooled

1 OREO pie crust

Beat cream cheese in large bowl of electric mixer fitter with paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy.  Add sugar; beat until well blended.  Add sour cream (yogurt) and vanilla; mix well.  Add eggs mixing on low speed after each addition just until well blended.  Stir in melted chocolate.  Pour batter into crust.  Bake 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until center are almost set.  Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.