#MEwx Clouds, rain, cool temps and Congo Squares for dessert

Good morning Augusta.

This morning we have rain with highs in the lower 40s. Winds are light and variable.

Tonight we'll have clouds with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s with light and variable winds, becoming northeast around 10 mph after midnight.

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

The Relative pressure is 30.12, the Absolute pressure is 29.92 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds and rain.

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

our outdoor temperature is 40.8°F, the humidity is  94% and the dew point is 39.2°F.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sun and a few clouds.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, the moon is 80.2% illuminated, the moon phase is waning gibbous, sunrise is  7:07 am↑ 106° East, Sunset is 5:38 pm↑ 253° West, Moonrise is 8:35 pm↑ 52° Northeast, Moonset is 12:02 pm↑ 307° Northwest and we'll have 10 hours 31

Minutes of daylight today.

 

Let's shift from Bars to Squares.

 

CONGO SQUARES

2 ⅔ cups sifted flour

2 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

⅔ cup shortening

2 ¼ cups brown sugar

3 eggs

1 cup coarsely chopped nuts

1 12oz. pkg. chocolate chips

 

  1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In large baking pan, melt shortening.
  3. Stir in sugar and allow to cool slightly.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  5. Add dry ingredients, nuts, and chips.
  6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Cool, cut into squares.

 

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