#MEwx warming temps, less wind and how to make Spicy berry cider

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly sunny with highs around 30°F. Light and variable winds.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies this evening, then clearing with lows around 16°F. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 17.1°F, Dew Point is 1.2°F, the humidity is 49%, and the outdoor temp is 17.2°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 4.0 MPH and 4.9 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.92, the Absolute pressure is 29.72 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 7:10 A.M., Sunset is 4:01 P.M., Moonrise is 2:05 P.M., Moonset is 3:16 a.M. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous being 87% illuminated.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KWVL 190856Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP167 T10941133 51011 FZRANO $|

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

Here is another excellent holiday beverage to serve, and yes, you can add a bit of “octane” to it if you feel the need.

Spicy berry cider

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider or apple juice

1 18 ounce can unsweetened pineapple juice

2 cups fresh raspberries or 2 cups frozen slightly sweeten raspberries

1 teaspoon whole applespice

1 teaspoon whole cloves

one whole nutmeg

4 packets equal, or 1 and ¼ teaspoon equal

Directions:

In a lard saucepan combine apple cider or juice, pineapple juice berries and spices; slowly bring mixture to boiling.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.  Remove from heat; strain to remove seeds.  Stir in equal serve in mugs.  Garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick if desired.  Makes 7 to 8ouncesor servings. 

Nutritional information per serving --127cal.1g pr., 31 g carbo. 0 g fat, mg chol., 5 mg sodium,

Diabettics food exchanges -- 2 fruit