5 Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, May 13

1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast: 

• According to the NWS, Monday will be sunny with a high near 60 and a west wind 13 to 16 mph.
• Monday night will be mostly clear with a low of 36 and a west wind 3 to 8 mph.
• Tuesday will be sunny, with a high near 61 and a northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
• Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 39.
• Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
• There is a 30 percent chance of showers Wednesday night which will be mostly cloudy with a low around 47.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Wish I had room I would adopt many more!" Reader Kim commenting on the article, This Week's Pets Available For Adoption Through Lowell Humane Society.

3. It's Happening Today: Beginning on Monday, May 13, 2013, River Road between Hood Road and Andover Street will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read more about detour information for the River Road area on Monday.

4. Redmen Track Claim MVC D2 Title: . The victory clinched the MVC Division 2 championship for the Redmen and capped a perfect 4-0 league season. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it,