5 Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, May 24

1. Your Memorial Day Weekend Forecast:

• According to the NWS, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday with a high of 69 expected. There will be a south wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
• There is a 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday night with a low of 50. Expect a sorth wind from 11 to 13 mph.
• There is a 70 percent chance of rain Saturday, which will be cloudy with a high of 57. Expect a north wind 13 to 17 mph.
• There will be showers before 1 a.m. on Saturday night, with a low of 42 expected. There is an 80 percent chance of rain. 
• There is a 70 percent chance of rain Sunday with a high of 59 expected.
• There is a 40 percent chance of rain Sunday night with a low of 42 expected. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Absentee ballots are only available to Republicans I believe. Just kidding," Reader Malcom Nichols commenting on the article, How Can You Obtain an Absentee Ballot for the Special State Election?

3. It's Happening Today:  

4. It's Happening This Weekend: It's Memorial Day Weekend, and Monday is the annual Tewksbury Memorial Day Parade. The parade kicks off at 2 p.m. on Monday. To accomodate the parade route, several roads around town will be closed Monday. We've got all the detour information you need.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Tewksbury Youth Soccer League has announced the date for their Annual General Meeting. TYSL is also calling for any nominations for board members to be made by June 6.