Columbia’s Five Things to Know for 7/6

The Weather

From the National Weather Service

“A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Event Not to Miss Today

Free live concert on Lake Kittamaqundi from noon to 2 p.m.  Sign in for a free cold beverage and restaurant discounts.

Question of the day

Was the traffic terrible in Columbia after the Fourth of July celebration? Howard County Police spokeswoman Elizabeth Schroen said the downtown area was completely cleared of traffic by 11 p.m. after the event, which attracted an estimated 42,000 people

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