#MEwx Partial cloudiness, mild temps and Quick and Easy Lemon Pie

Good morning Augusta.

This morning we have partly sunny skies with scattered showers this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 60s with southwest winds around 10 mph.

Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers, mainly in the evening. Lows will drop to the mid 50s. Winds will be light and variable.

The wind direction is West Northwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.2 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.80, the Absolute pressure is 29.60 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds.

We received 0.32 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours and it's still coming down.

our outdoor temperature is 47.3°F, the humidity is  99% and the dew point is 47.1°F.

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

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, The moon is 65.2% illuminated, the moon phase is waning gibbous, sunrise is 6:32 am↑ 92° East, sunset is 6:26 pm↑ 268° West, Moonrise is 9:57 pm↑ 54° Northeast, Moonset is 1:13 pm↑ 305° Northwest and we'll have 11 hours 54

Minutes of daylight today.

 

How about a pie with some citrus in it?

 

QUICK AND COLD LEMON PIE

 Crust:

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

⅓ cup butter, melted

 1.      In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; set aside 1 Tblsp. for topping. 

2.      Press into an 8" or 9" pie plate.  Chill until set.

 Filling:

 4 oz. low fat cream cheese (neufchatel), softened

1 ¼ tsp. unflavored gelatin

1 Tblsp. grated lemon zest plus ¾ cup lemon juice

1 (14 oz.) can fat-free, or low fat sweetened condensed milk

½ cup 0 percent Greek yogurt

1 tsp. vanilla

½ tsp. lemon extract

 1.      Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons lemon juice in bowl and let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. 

2.      Microwave until mixture is bubbling around edges and gelatin is dissolved, about 30 seconds. 

3.      In a food processor, process the condensed milk, yogurt, and cream cheese until smooth, about 1 minute.

4.      With processor running, add vanilla, lemon extract, gelatin mixture, lemon zest, and remaining lemon juice.  Process until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute.

5.      Pour filling into pie shell, smooth top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours. 

6.      To serve, cut into 8 pieces, top with reserved crumbs.

 Another yummy topping is sweetened whipped cream flavored with a little vanilla.