5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 27

What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Stay tuned to Patch this Memorial Day weekend to get the scoop.

1. Today, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. It may be partly sunny, with a high near 87 degrees. On Saturday, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m. It may be partly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees. On Sunday and Monday expect sunny skies with a high between the high 80's and 90's.

2. Here is your traffic check up for the Memorial Day weekend. If you heading out of town, create your route out of town.

3. Coming up in Silver Spring Patch, gas prices fall just in time for the holiday weekend (story post at 9 a.m.). Also, FrozenYo opens soon and we have a downtown deal that you won't be able to deny coming up! 

4. Have you signed up for our twitter page (SilvSpringPatch) or facebook page? Silver Spring Patch is now even easier to read with community news, local events and business listings at your fingertips. Just click "follow" on twitter and add us as a friend on facebook.

5. Are you organizing that next big block party or something else everyone will want to know about? Add it to the Patch calendar.

Correction: In an earlier version we wrote that FrozenYo opens today after the expected opening date on Thursday, May 26 passed. The dessert company has rescheduled  the opening to a later unknown date. Patch will keep you updated.