#MEwx Raw temps, rain, wind coming and Fiesta Taco Casserole

Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have a chance of rain, then rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds are light and variable, becoming east around 10 mph this afternoon.

Tonight we'll have rain with lows in the mid 40s. Winds will be light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are: 

Our outdoor temperature is 35.2°F, the humidity is 97% the Dew point is 24.5°F with a wind chill of 30.7°F.

The wind direction is North between 0.4 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.15, the Absolute pressure is 29.95 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds/rain.

If you want to see real-time instrument readings from my personal weather station click Here. That will take you directly to my weather station.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies.

The UV rating is  0 out of 16, The moon is 15.9% illuminated, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, Sunrise is 6:52 am↑ 100° East, Sunset is 5:57 pm↑ 259° West, Moonrise is 2:26 am↑ 68° East, Moonset is 4:49 pm↑ 288° West and we'll have 11 hours 5 minutes of daylight today.  

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

Cold and raw days call for hot and tasty meals. Try this on the kids tonight.

FIESTA TACO CASSEROLE

4 servings

Prep: 15 Min Bake: 30 Min

 

2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips

½ recipe (41/3 cups) Kid-Pleasin' Chili, thawed if frozen

½ cup sour cream

4 medium green onions, sliced (¼ cup)

1 medium tomato, chopped (¾ cup)

1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Additional tortilla chips, if desired

 

Heat oven to 350°. Place broken tortilla chips in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Top with chili. Dollop with sour cream; spread evenly. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.  Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange additional tortilla chips around edge of casserole.

 

Substitution: Looking for a different cheese to try?  Shredded Mexican cheese blend can be used instead of Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.

 

Serve with bowls of guacamole, sliced green onions, chopped lettuce and your family's favorite salsa. Wedges of corn bread would be a great addition to this easy Mexican meal.