#MEwx Warm, for, rain later and Chicken Broccoli Soup

Good morning Augusta

The Red Sox Lost to the N.Y. Yankees again last night 5-0. We’re 76 and 65.

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

This morning we have patchy fog conditions and partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight we’ll have Cloudy skies with a chance for showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 49.5°F, the humidity is 98% and the Dew Point is 48.9°F.

The wind direction is West Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH. 

The Relative pressure is 30.35, the Absolute pressure is 30.15 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies for the time being.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:12 AM Sunset is 6:59 PM, Moonrise is 5:42 PM, moonset is 2:24 AM, and the moon phase is waxing Gibbous.

The RAW METAR reading from Augusta’s airport is:

METAR KAUG 101053Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP300 T00830078

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

It’s going to be cold and rainy later so how about Chicken Broccoli soup tonight?

CHICKEN BROCCOLI TORTELLINI SOUP

4 servings

Prep: 10 min.  Cook:  11 min.

1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped (¼ cup)

½ cup water

1 can (14 ½ oz) chicken broth

½ tsp Italian seasoning

1 package (10 oz) frozen cut broccoli in cheese-flavored sauce

1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini

1 cup cubed cooked chicken

1 large roma (plum) tomato, chopped (½ cup)

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.  Cook onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until crispy-tender.  Stir in broth, water, Italian seasoning, broccoli in cheese sauce and tortellini.  Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally and breaking up broccoli.  Stir in chicken.  Cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tortellini is tender.  Stir in tomato.  Top each serving with 1 tbsp cheese.  Serve with.  Quickly complete this easy soup meal with warmed purchased focaccia bread and fresh pears or clusters of grapes.