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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 7

Messy winter weather hits the area.

1.  Meditation Course: For $10, get a lesson in meditation from Kelsang Pawo, a Buddhist monk, at St. John's Episcopal Churchn. The guided class is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, beginning tonight.

2.  JP Writes & Invites: Author Jodi Daynard is the featured presenter at tonight's JP Writes and Invites session, which begins at 6:45 at the Jamaica Plain Public Library.

2. Weather: There has been talk of a major storm today, but weather experts weren't sure if it would be rain or snow as of yesterday afternoon.

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4. Daylight Saving: Daylight Saving Time occurs this weekend. The official time to set the clocks one hour ahead is Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m.

5. Storm Tips: Though the winter weather predicted for today won't be as bad as the Blizzard of 2013 in early February, high winds could cause power outages. NStar has some tips on what to do if your power goes out.

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