5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, Jan. 31

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Today is Tuesday, Jan. 31—62 years ago today, President Harry Truman announced the development of the hydrogen bomb—and here are Melrose's five fast facts for the day:

1) Is it raining, is it snowing, is a hurricane a-blowin'? Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind between 3 and 7 mph.(Forecast from National Weather Service.)

2) DAAMMMNNNN! The Melrose Energy Commission (MEC) is hosting a at the library starting at 7 p.m.

3) Go to my head, makes me forget that I ... Turner's is holding another and there's still some tickets available. It's $75—check out the photo for the menu from their last S.A. Wine Dinner and to get an idea of what tonight's menu might look like.

4) Lead, follow or get out of the way: The Superintendent Search Committee meets at 5 p.m., and then at 7:30 p.m.

5) Tuesdays can be worse than Mondays: Here's our lineup of weekly features that run each Tuesday on Melrose Patch:

• : Every Tuesday at 3 p.m., we bring you five great kid- and family-friendly events taking place in the area over the next week.

• Police Log: I usually get the log on Mondays from the Melrose Police Department and bring you a recap on Tuesdays.

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!