#MEwx Halloween: Milder temps with some rain moving in when the ghosts and goblins come out

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Good morning Augusta

This morning we have clouds with some rain this afternoon to set the Haloween mood. High 47°F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have cloudy skies with some light rain early. Some patchy fog filled with ghosts and goblins will develop. Low 41°F. Winds light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 34.3°F, Dew Point is 28.8°F, the humidity is 80%, and the outdoor temp is 34.3°F.

The wind direction is West between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.67, the Absolute pressure is 29.47 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with the sun peaking through the haze.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:14 A.M., Sunset is 5:29 P.M., Moonrise is 1:56 P.M., Moonset is 2:01 P.M. and the moon phase is Waning Gibbous being 52% Illuminated.

We didn’t receive any measurable rain here over the past 24 hours. 

How about a stir-fry with seafood in it?

STIR-FRIED SEAFOOD

Serves:  6—3/4 cup

Vegetable cooking spray

1 medium-size red or green pepper, coarsely chopped

8 green onions, cut into ½ -inch slices

1 clove of garlic, minced

1 cup diagonally sliced celery

1 (8-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

5 oz. fresh snow pea pods

2 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 tbsp. cornstarch

3 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 tbsp. water

1 tbsp. vinegar

¼ tsp. ground ginger

6½ oz. packages of scallops, crab, lobster, and/or shrimp

  • Coat a wok or large, heavy skillet with cooking spray; heat at 325 degrees for 2 minutes.  Add 1 pepper, 8 green onions, and 1 clove garlic; stir-fry 15 seconds.
  • Add 1 cup celery, 8 oz. can water chestnuts, 5 oz. snow peas, and 2 oz. mushrooms.  Stir-fry 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Combine 1 tbsp. cornstarch, 3 tbsp. soy sauce, 3 tbsp. soy sauce, 3 tbsp. water, 1 tbsp. vinegar, and ¼ tsp. ginger, stirring until dissolved; add to wok.   Cook over high heat 350 degrees, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened.  Add seafood stirring to coat well.

 

NOTE:  Stir-Fried Seafood may be served over hot cooked rice that has been cooked with salt or fat.

Exchanges:  1 lean meat, ½ starch

Calories:  82, fat:  1 g; carbohydrate:  8 g; fiber:  1 g; cholesterol:  21 mg; protein:  10 g; sodium:  319 mg

 

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