Five Things You Need to Know Today, Aug. 26

Here are five things you need to know today:

Prepare for the Hurricane: What are you doing to prepare for Hurricane Irene. Check out a feature on how to prepare for minimal damage during a hurricane. You can find it

Deal on Group Exercise: The Fitness for You on Turnpike Street in North Andover is offering unlimited group exercise classes in a week for $10. Check out more about this Groupon deal here.

Back to School at Lyn Evans: Lyn Evans on Main Street is holding a Back to School sale featuring Longchamp hand bags starting at 10 a.m. Find out more

Gas Prices: Gas has definitely been going down. Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the 65 Main Street – $3.59/gallon; , 205 North Main Street –$3.61/gallon; , Salem Street and Route 125, $3.65/gallon.

Weather: Today will bring patchy fog with a high temperature of 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will bring patchy fog with a low temperature of 63 degrees.

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.