#MEwx Cloudy, rain/T-storms possible and French orange Chocolate Mousse

Good morning Augusta

This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers this morning, then partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds during afternoon hours. Highs in the upper 70s with South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, some patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Lows in the lower 60s with light and variable winds.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Our outdoor temperature is 60.8°F, the humidity is 90% and the dew point is 59.7°F.

The wind direction is Northwest between 0.0 MPH and 0.3 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.78, the Absolute pressure is 29.58 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain/clouds.

Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with an increasing cloud layer.

The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 99.8% illuminated, the moon is a Full Moon, Sunrise is 4:56 am↑ 57° Northeast, Moonrise is 8:19 pm↑ 304° Northwest,

Moonrise is 8:24 pm↑ 122° Southeast, Moonset is 4:49 am↑ 241° Southwest and we'll have 15 hours 23 minutes of daylight today.  

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

FRENCH CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE

Serves:  4

1 (4-serving) package sugar-free chocolate fudge pudding mix

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 cup unsweetened orange juice

¾ cup plain fat-free yogurt

½ cup whipped topping free

1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, rinsed and drained

3 (2½-inch) chocolate graham crackers made into fine crumbs

•           In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 cup orange juice.

•           Mix well using a wire whisk.  Blend in ¾ cup yogurt and ½ cup whipped topping.

•           Reserve 4 mandarin oranges for garnish.  Gently stir remaining mandarin oranges into pudding mixture.

•           Evenly spoon mixture into 4 dissert dishes.  Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over tops and garnish each with a reserved mandarin orange.

•           Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Exchanges:  1 fat free milk, 1 fruit, ½ carbohydrates

Calories:  172; fat:  0 g; protein:  8 g; carbohydrate:  35 g; sodium:  450 mg; calcium:  235 mg; fiber:  0 g