5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, April 9

Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a flying start and to help make you the smartest person at the watercooler.

1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:

• According to the NWS, today we will see showers likely before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday Night Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Thursday A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Thursday Night Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

2. It's Happening Today: Cradle to Crayons Spring Greening --"Recycle for good", Wilmington Intermediate School is proud to be a Project 351 impact site in support of Cradles to Crayons’ Spring Greening. Please join us in making a difference in the lives of thousands of children. Donate new and like-new essential children's items including:Clothing & Coats (Sizes:  Newborn-Adult Large) Shoes & boots (Sizes:Newborn-Adult size 10)

3. It's Happening Today, Part 2: The Wilmington High varsity baseball tream is at home today against Reading high. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

4. Reader Comment of the Day: "Another gift for criminals." reader Tony S, commenting on the story, "Sheriff Koutoujian Wants Juvenile Jurisdiction Raised to 17."

5. Oh, And Another Thing: The last day to register to vote in the upcoming Town Election and Special State Primary scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2013 is Wednesday, April 10, 2013.  For more information, or if you have questions, please contact the Town Clerk's office at 978-658-2030.