#MEwx very mild temps and an Apple Cheddar Salad

Good morning Augusta

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

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This morning we have mostly cloudy skies, turning partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s with west winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph.

Tonight it will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s. Winds will be Northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 36.5°F, the humidity is 58%, the dew point is 23.2°F and our wind chill is 36.5°F.

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

The Relative pressure is 29.86, the Absolute pressure is 29.66 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles with clear and sunny skies.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 49.9% illuminated, the moon phase is  waning crescent, Sunrise is 5:54 am↑ 75° East, Sunset is 7:24 pm↑ 285° West, Moonrise is 2:49 am↑ 123° Southeast, Moonset is 11:58 am↑ 239° Southwest and we'll have 13 hours 30 minutes of daylight today.  

We didn't receive any new rainfall over the past 24 hours.

Let's stick with the slim-down recipes. "Fight fat, think thin" BTW, buy yourself a new swim suit and a pair of white shorts, moisture-whicking T0shirt and sun-reflecting one-way sunglasses (You know the mirrored jobs that make others wonde if you're watching them or not). Oh yes, and don't forget the suntan SPF of your choosing. Hey, get a jump on it before everything turns warm and supplies dry up. 

APPLE CHEDDAR SALAD

 

Serves:  4 (2/3 cup)

 

1½ (3 small) unpeeled diced Red Delicious apples

½ cup chopped celery

1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

2 tbsp. chopped walnuts

¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise

1 tsp. lemon juice

2 tbsp. Splenda

 

• In a medium bowl, combine 3 apples, ½ cup celery, 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, and 2 tbsp. walnuts. 
• In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp. lemon juice, and 2 tbsp. Splenda.
• Add mayonnaise mixture to apple mixture. Mix well to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.  Gently stir again just before serving.

 

Exchanges:  1 fruit, ½ fat

Calories:  91; fat:  3 g; protein:  3 g; carbohydrate:  13 g; sodium:  223 mg; fiber:  1 g