#MEwx Rainy, foggy a Flood Watch and One-Pan Pasta and Meatballs

Good morning Augusta.

I’ve put up a Ambient WS 5000 weather station where you can view real time weather readings online here.

This morning we have another flood warning (posted below) with a chance for rain, then rain with isolated thunderstorms during afternoon hours. Areas of dense fog this morning with patchy fog. Rain may be heavy at times this afternoon with highs in the lower 60s. Winds will be light and variable.

Tonight we’ll have clouds with rain likely and a slight chance for thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Lows in the mid 50s with light and variable winds.

We received 0.02 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. More is on the way for today and tonight.

The wind is East between  0.0 MPH and 2.9 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.75, the Absolute pressure is 29.55 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds and rain.

The  outdoor temperature is 61.0°F, the dew point is 60.7°F, the heat index is 61.0°F and the humidity is 99%.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with thick fog  at the moment and thick overcast.

The UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk, the solar radiation reading is 16.0W/m2, the moon phase is waxing crescent and is 1.4% illuminated. Sunrise is 7:09 AM, sunset is 5:39 PM, moonrise is 8:17 AM, Moonset is 6:12 PM and we’ll have 10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today.

Our next Full Moon is on November 8, and our next new moon is on November 23.

 

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Gray ME

2:57 AM EDT Wed Oct 26 2022

Tropical moisture will stream northward into portions of Maine today. This will aid in the development of rain, heavy at times, especially this afternoon and early evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible as well. Areas that receive several heavy bands of rain or a slow moving band of rain may experience flooding.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Maine, including the following areas, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset.

* WHEN...From Noon EDT today into this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially where fallen leaves block storm drains.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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If you have kids to feed you know that cool weather means they need more carbs and fat to burn off and stay warm with. So ---

 

ONE-PAN PASTA AND MEATBALLS

4 servings

 

1 cup water

1 jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)

1 ½ cup uncooked elbow springs pasta (4 ½ oz)

20 frozen fully cooked Italian-flavor or regular meatballs, 1 inch in diameter

1 can (2¼ oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

 

Heat water and pasta sauce to boiling in 10 inch skillet.  Stir in pasta, meatballs and olives.  Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium.  Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.  Sprinkle with cheese.