5 Things You Need To know Today, Thursday, April 18

Here are 5 pieces of information to make Thursday get started in the fast lane and to help make you the smartest person who owns a lab, preferably a chocolate lab but we won't be picky.

1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast:

• According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night A slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Friday Night A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 33.

2. It's Happening Today: The Water and Sewer Commission is scheduled to meet today at 5 p.m. in Room 9 at Town Hall.

3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Very informative article. Since learning more about noise levels and hearing loss / damage, I have become hyper-sensitive to noise levels. I carry earplugs where ever I go." Reader Julie The Jarhead, commenting on the blog post, "How Loud Is a Bomb?"

4. By The Numbers: $10,000. That's the amount of money the FBI is offering as a reward for tips that lead to the in the Merrimack Valley over the past two months.

5. Circle The Date: The Wilmington Democratic Town Committee's Annual Scholarship Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday. April 20 at 10 a.m. at Rocco's Restaurant & Bar, 193 Main St, Wilmington.