5 Things You Need to Know on Monday, June 3

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the NWS, there is an 80 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday with a low of 62 expected. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Southwest wind from 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
• There is a 30 percent chance of rain Monday night with a low of 50. Expect a west wind from 7 to 9 mph.
• Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74. There will be a west wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 47.
• Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 72.
• Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Although I do see good intent, I would find the bacon scented candle tortuous. It would drive me absolutely crazy if I could smell bacon but could not taste bacon. What a tease!" Reader zderekv commenting on the article Candles for Dudes: Fun Gift or Proof Manliness is Dead?

3. It's Happening Today: Today is Career Day at the Ryan School! 5th and 6th grade classrooms will hear from a variety of professionals about their career and the path that they took to reach that career.

4. It's Also Happening Today: Monday is the June meeting for the Tewksbury Republican Town Committee. The meeting will be held in the upstairs ballroom of the US Bunting Club (at the end of Whipple Road just over the line into Lowell). A representative of the Gabriel Gomez campaign will speak and will bring yard signs, bumper stickers and more.

5. ICYMI: Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian is warning residents of a scam involving individuals claiming to be Sheriff's Office employees. Read more about the scam and how to avoid falling victim.