#MEwx very cold, sunny and Turtle Pie for dessert

Good morning Augusta

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This morning its mostly sunny with Colder temps, highs reaching 18°F. West winds of 10 mph generating wind chill values as low as 6 below during morning hours.

Tonight it’s going to be clear with lows around zero°F. Northwest winds around 10 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are: Our outdoor temperature is 6.3°F, the humidity is 32%, the Dew Point is -17.3°F and our wind chill is 6.4°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 1.8 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.30, the Absolute pressure is 30.10 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles with clear, sunny and very cold skies.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:31 A.M., Sunset is 5:14 P.M., today we’ll have 10 hours, 43 Minutes of daylight, Moonrise is 5:05 A.M., Moonset is 2:13 P.M. The moon is waning crescent and is 9.1% illuminated.

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

How about a different type of pie for Friday’s game against Northeasern?

TURTLE PIE

Serves 8

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

2/3 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder

1¼ cups water

¾ cup Cool Whip Lite

¼ cup (1 oz) chopped pecans

1 (6-oz) Keebler graham cracker pie crust

1 tbsp (1/4 ounce) mini chocolate chips

1 tbsp caramel sauce

 

In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, and water.  Mix well using a wire whisk.  Blend in a 1/4 cup Cool Whip Lite.  Stir in 2 tbsp pecans.  Spread mixture evenly into pie crust.  Evenly spread remaining 1/2 cup Cool Whip Lite over pudding mixture.  Sprinkle chocolate chips and remaining 2 tbsp pecans over top.   Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.  Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over top.   Cut into 8 servings.

 

Each serving equals:  HE:  1/2 bread - 1/2 fat - 1/4 skim milk - 1 slider - 8 optional calories

188 calories - 8 gms fat - 4 gm protein - 25 gm carbohydrate - 340 sodium - gm fiber

Diabetic exchange:  1 1/2 carbohydrate - 1 fat