#MEwx Raw, cold, wet, rain/freezing rain/snow possible. Have some Cranapple wallnut cake and stay inside

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Good morning Augusta

We’re under a winter weather advisory for freezing rain so slow down out there.

This morning we have freezing rain, with rain in the forecast too. A chance for sleet this morning, then rain and freezing rain this afternoon. Little or no sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation

around a tenth of an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight we’ll have clouds with a chance for rain this evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 24.8°F, Dew Point is 24.1°F, the humidity is 78%, and the outdoor temp is 30.2°F.

The wind direction is East between 3.4 MPH and 4.9 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.77, the Absolute pressure is 29.57 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/snow/sleet.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast skies to 800 ft / 243 m.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:47 A.M., Sunset is 4:04 P.M., Moonrise is 6:33 p.M., Moonset is 9:08 A.M. and the moon phase is Waning Gibbous being 93% illuminated.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 251053Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC008 M01/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP115 T10111056  | 

We received some freezing rain here over the past 24 hours, but it isn’t measurable yet.

This dessert needs to be sitting out on the table to go along with that cup of coffee you make this afternoon to keep awake.

CRANAPPLE WALNUT CAKE

Serves 8

1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour

1 (4 serving) package JELL-O sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 tsp apple pie spice

2 tbsp Splenda

1 tsp baking soda

½ coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

2 cups (4 small) cored, unpeeled, cooking apples and 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

½ cup Ocean Spray reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail

1 egg or equivalent in egg substitute

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray an 8-by-8 baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.  In a large bowl, combine flour, dry pudding mix, apple pie spice, Splenda, and baking soda.   Stir in cranberries, apples and walnuts.  In a small bowl, combine cranberry juice cocktail, egg, and applesauce.  Add liquid mixture to flour mixture.  Mix gently to combine.  Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish.  Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Place baking dish on a wire rack and allow to cool.  Cut into 8 servings.

HINT:  Good served warm with Wells’ Blue Bunny sugar- and fat-free ice cream or cold with Cool Whip Lite.

Diabetic exchanges:  1 fruit -  ½ starch  -  ½ fat   139 calories   -  3 gm fat   -   3 gm protein   - 25gm carbohydrate   -   333 mg sodium   -  12 mg calcium   -  2 gm fiber

 

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