5 Things You Need To Know Today, Tuesday, April 16

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a strong stat and to help make you the smartest person in your carpool.

1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast:

• Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
• Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
• Thursday Night A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Thank you for describing the attributes of true winners and for the hope you express that your children and others will go forward with HOPE & courage after this horrific act of cowardice. My thoughts and prayers are with ALL those wounded, those who had a loved one die, and those who are otherwise affected." Reader Pat Maguire Parrie, commenting on the blog post, "Boston Will Be Back (I Hope)."

3. Quote of the Day: "It was like a war zone."

4. It's Happening Today: The Library Board of Trustees will be meeting tonight at the Wilmington Memorial Library.

5. Oh, And Another Thing: Boston Police are advising people to stay away from the city if at all possile. And if you have to go into the city, please take Mass Transit.