#MEwx Warmer temps, more melting and Black Bottom Lemon Pie

Good morning Augusta

A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here.

This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies this evening, becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s with Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The outdoor temperature is 33.1°F, the humidity is 38% and the Dew Point is 10.2°F.

The wind direction is North Northwest between 4.0 MPH and 4.9 MPH and a Wind chill of  25.7°F.

The Relative pressure is 30.03, the Absolute pressure is 29.83 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 6:02 A.M., Sunset is 7:18 P.M., Moonrise is 10:15 A.M., Moonset is 12:56 A.M. and the moon phase is waxing crescent.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 111053Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190 T10111083

We didn’t receive any additional rain or snow overnight, but the melting is definitely ongoing.

How about a twist on Lemon cream pie for dessert tonight?

BLACK BOTTOM LEMON CREAM PIE

8 servings

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

1 1/3 cups Non fat dry milk powder

2 ¼ cups of water

1 (6-ounce) Keebler shortbread piecrust

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

1 (4 serving) package JELL-O sugar-free lemon gelatin

½ cup Cool Whip Free

1 tbsp mini chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine dry chocolate pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and 1 cup water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Spread mixture into piecrust.  In another large bowl, combine dry vanilla pudding mix, dry gelatin, remaining 2/3 cup dry milk powder, and remaining 1 ¼ cups water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Blend in Cool Whip Free.  Spread mixture evenly over chocolate layer.  Evenly sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  Cut into 8 servings.

Diabetic exchanges:  2 starch/carbohydrate – 1 fat  189 calories -   5 gm fat   -   6 gm protein  -  30 gm carbohydrate   -  557 mg sodium   -  139 mg calcium   - 1 gm fiber