5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, May 14

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the NWS, there will be patchy frost on Tuesday before 7 a.m. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 64. There will be a northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.
• Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 37. There will be a southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 70. A light and variable wind will become southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
• There is a 50 percent chance of rain Wednesday night after 7 p.m. which will be mostly cloudy with a low near 50. 
• Thursday will be partly sunny, with a high near 77.
• Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "The drink of Bermuda...Always have many when down there!!!" Reader Dan, commenting on the article, "Cocktail Hour Will Be Looking Dark and Stormy This Summer."

3. It's Happening Today: The Blood Drive for Boston’s Children’s Hospital and the Jimmy Fund Clinic will be held Tuesday May 14 at the Tewksbury Country Club from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The blood drive is sponsored by Tewksbury Brownie Troop #65332. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: Redmen varsity softball is on the road, taking on Dracut High School at 7 p.m. Stick with Tewksbury Patch for full coverage of the game. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Tewksbury boys and girls track cleaned up at the MVC Division 2 championship.