#MEwx Seasonal temps with snow and a Vegie Bean soup for your diet

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Good morning Augusta

This morning we have cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s with light and variable winds, becoming north around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy skies, then clearing. Lows around 4°F above. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9°F after midnight.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The Wind Chill is 3.2°F, Dew Point is -5.3°F, the humidity is 40%, and the outdoor temp is 14.7°F.

The wind direction is North Northeast between 7.6 MPH and 9.8 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.89, the Absolute pressure is 29.69 and falling with a weather graphic indicating snow.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with scattered Clouds to 5,500 ft / 1,676 m, Mostly cloudy to 7,500 ft / 2,286 m. and overcast to 9,000 ft / 2,743 m.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:34 A.M., Sunset is 5:12 P.M., Moonrise is 4:04 P.M., Moonset is 6:03 A.M. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous.

BTW: Tomorrow night is the Full Super Moon of “Snow Moon.”

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 181153Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC090 M09/M16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP150 T10941161 11072 21094 58015

We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours, but it’s spitting snow outside right now.

Since it’s snowing out there, soup, especially when it’s low in calories, is a good choice. Oh yes, don’t forget to get back on the treadmill until the route you prefer to walk/jog is cleared of ice and snow.

VEGETABLE-BEAN SOUP

Serves:  6 (1 1/3 cups)

4 cups (two 16-oz cans) tomatoes, undrained

2 cups water

½ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup chopped onion

2 cups purchased coleslaw mix

1 tbsp. chili seasoning mix

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

10 oz. (one 16-oz. can) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

10 oz. (one 16-oz. can) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

  • Place undrained tomatoes in a blender and process on HIGH 10 to 15 seconds.  Pour blended tomatoes into large saucepan.
  • Stir in 2 cups water, ½ cup celery, ½ cup onion, 2 cups purchased coleslaw mix, chili seasoning mix, 1/8 tsp. black pepper, and 1 tsp. parsley flakes.  Add pinto beans and red kidney beans.  Mix well to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.  Lower heat.  Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

HINT:   1½ cups shredded cabbage and ½ cup shredded carrots may be used in place of purchased coleslaw mix.

 

Exchanges:  2½ vegetable, 1 meat, 1 starch

Calories:  185; fat:  1 g; protein:  10 g; carbohydrate:  34 g; sodium:  864 mg; fiber:  3 g

 

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