#MEwx Cool, raw with rain and Coconut-Apricot Truffles

Good morning Augusta.

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This morning we have clouds with a chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s with east winds around 10 mph.

Tonight we'll have rain with  a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall, rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid 40s with east winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph after midnight.

The wind direction is North between 0.2 MPH and 2.5 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.92, the Absolute pressure is 29.72 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 42.6°F, the humidity is  98% and the dew point is 42.1°F.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, the moon is 33.8% illuminated, the moon phase is waning crescent, sunrise is 7:13 am↑ 109° East, Sunset is 5:31 pm↑ 251° West, Moonrise is 12:34 am↑ 63° Northeast, Moonset is 3:25 pm↑ 293° Northwest and we'll have 10 hours 17

Minutes of daylight today.

 

How about a shift to some Truffles?

 

COCONUT-APRICOT TRUFFLES

Serves:  36

1½ cups whole, unsalted almonds

2 cups dried apricots

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. almond extract

½ cup sweetened shredded coconut

 

• In a food processor with the knife blade, thoroughly combine 1½ cups whole almond, 2 cups dried apricots, 2 tsp. cinnamon and 2 tsp. almond extract until the mixture forms a dough-like ball.
• Using your hands, firmly roll into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in ½ cup coconut.

 

Exchanges:  ½ carbohydrate, ½ fat

Calories:  55; protein:  1 g; fat:  3 g; carbohydrate:  6 g; fiber:  1 g; sodium:  4 mg