Thunderstorms, some of them severe and how to make a ginger snap pie crust

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have a 100% chance for Scattered thunderstorms becoming more widespread this afternoon. Storms may contain strong winds. High 77°F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have a 60% chance for scattered thunderstorms this evening, then mainly cloudy overnight. Storms may contain strong winds. Low 64°F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Dew Point is  67.1°F, the humidity is 99%, and the outdoor temp is 67.3°F.

The wind direction is West between 0.0 MPH and 0.1 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.71, the Absolute pressure is 29.50 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:10 a.m. Sunset is 8:19 p.m., Moonrise is 10:34 a.m., Moonset is 11:27 p.m. and the moon phase is waxing crescent being 26% illuminated.

Visibility is 0.2 miles / 0.4 Kilometers with very thick fog again this moring.

We received 0.07 inches of rain here  over the past 24 hours.

Space weather for today is:

The Solar flux is 72, the solar wind speed is 419 Kilometers per second and the chance of

a solar storm is 1%.

Yesterday I posted a sauce for pies or tarts. I’ve been asked for a good pie crust recipe, so I’m posting this one.

GINGER SNAP PIE CRUST

 

9 inch pie crust

1½ cups ginger snap crumbs

2 tbsp Splenda

¼ cup butter, melted

 

Combine ginger snaps and sugar in a small bowl.  Add butter, mix well, press mixture into bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9 inch pie plate.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Cool.