#MEwx warmer temps with some snow possible and Love Light Chocolate cake

Good morning Augusta

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This morning we have clouds with isolated snow showers during afternoon hours. Highs will reach to the mid 30s. Winds will be light and variable, becoming south around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph this afternoon. Tonight we'll have clouds with isolated rain showers, snow showers, patchy very light drizzle and freezing drizzle in the evening, then patchy very light freezing drizzle after midnight. Areas of fog too. Lows in the mid 20s with light and variable winds.

The outdoor temperature is 21.7°F, the dewpoint is 21.2°F and the wind chill is 21.7°F.

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

Today's sunrise is 6:58 AM, sunset is 4:48 PM and we'll have 9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 12:00 AM and Moonset is 9:48 AM. The moon phase is waning Gibbous and is 66% illuminated. Our next Full Moon is on February 24 and our next new moon will be on February 9.

The wind velocity is between 1.6 MPH and 2.9 MPH from the West Northwest.

The Relative pressure is 29.78, the Absolute pressure is 29.58 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and a few clouds.

The Humidity is 98%, the UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 38.4W/m2.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 Kilometers with partl;y Cloudy skies.

 

Okay folks, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. If you REALLY love him/her you need to provide something that is devilishly bad for both of you. Yep, that means calories again. But hey, once the calendar reads Feb. 15 you can go back to starving  yourself so you can fit into that sexy swim suit you want to wear this summer.

 

LOVELIGHT CHOCOLATE CAKE

1.         Grease and flour 2 round cake pans, or one 13"x9" pan.

2.         Beat until frothy 2 egg whites.

3.         Gradually beat in ½ cup sugar; continue beating until very stiff and glossy.

4.         Sift together into another bowl 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour, 1 cup sugar, 3 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt.

5.         Add ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup milk.

6.         Beat 1 minute on medium speed.

7.         Add ½ cup milk, 2 egg yolks, 1 ½ tsp. vanilla.

8.         Beat 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly.

9.         Fold in meringue.

10.       Pour into prepared pans.

11.       Bake at 350⁰ for 30-35 minutes in layer pans, or 40-45 minutes for larger pan.

12.       Ice as desired.

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