#MEwx Warmer, sun and a Tropical Isle chicken salad recipe

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with a chance for snow showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperatures falling into the lower 30s this afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with cooler temps. lows around 11°F. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 34.3°F, Dew Point is 24.8°F, the humidity is 68%, and the outdoor temp is 34.3°F.

The wind direction is North Northwest between 2.7 MPH and 4.9 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.55, the Absolute pressure is 29.35 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 7:14 A.M., Sunset is 4:15 P.M., Moonrise is 7:36 A.M., Moonset is 4:56 P.M. and tonight we have a NEW MOON.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 061153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP035 T00001033 10017 20000 53019

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

Here’s another diet type of meal for you. It will be nice and light on your tummy as you spend your hour on the treadmill.

TROPICAL ISLE CHICKEN SALAD

Serves:  4 (scant ½ cup)

1½ cups diced cooked chicken breast

1 cup 8-oz. can crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, drained

2 tbsp. chopped slivered almonds

½ cup chopped celery

¼ fat-free mayonnaise

1 tsp. brown sugar twin

  • In a medium bowl, combine 1½ cups chicken, 1 can pineapple, 2 tbsp. chopped slivered almonds and ½ cup celery.
  • Add mayonnaise and brown sugar twin.  Mix well to combine.
  • Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.  Gently stir again just before serving.

Hint:  It’s equally good served on lettuce leaves or as a sandwich filling.

Exchanges:  2 meat, 1 fruit          Calories:  167; fat:  4 g; protein:  19 g; carbohydrate:  14 g; sodium 182 mg; fiber:  1 g

 

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