#MEwx cold, windy and a hot mocha-spiced coffe recipe to try out

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow this morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. 

Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions  with lows around 11°F. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as zero.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 9.9°F, Dew Point is 5.4°F, the humidity is 50%, and the outdoor temp is 21.0°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 11.4 MPH and 15.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.57, the Absolute pressure is 29.36 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with overcast skies to 6,000 ft / 1,828 m.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:10 A.M., Sunset is 4:01 P.M., Moonrise is 1:35 P.M., Moonset is 2:08 a.M. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 79% illuminated.

Augusta's RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 181153Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM OVC060 M07/M13 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/1108 SLP027 70012 T10671128 11011 21067 51030  | 

We've received roughly a total of 5 inches of snow here over the past 24 hours.

Yesterday I posted the spiced tea, and today it's sped mocha spiced coffee. I can't decide which one is better, but I'm leqaning towards the coffee this morning.

Holiday MOCHA-SPICED COFFEE

½ cup ground coffee (like a French Roast, unflavored)

1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg

5 cups water

1 cup fat-free milk

¼ cup packed brown sugar

⅓ cup chocolate syrup (like Hershey's)

1 tsp vanilla

Whipped cream (optional, but why wouldn't you?)

 

1.         Place first 3 ingredients in a coffee filter or filter basket of a coffeemaker.  Add 5 cups water to coffeemaker, brew according to manufacturer's instructions.

2.         Combine milk, sugar, and syrup in a heavy saucepan.  Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.  Stir in brewed coffee and vanilla.  Serve immediately with whipped cream. 

6 servings, 1 cup each.