5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, May 21

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the NWS, Tuesday will be cloudy with a high near 70. Expect patchy fog before 10 a.m and an east wind from 5 to 9 mph.
• There is a 40 percent chance of scattered showers Tuesday night which will cloudy with a low near 53. Expect patchy fog after 11 p.m and a southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• There is a 50 percent chance of scattered showers Wednesday with a high near 78. There will be a light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
• There is a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night with a low around 60. Expect patchy fog after 11 p.m. 
• There is a 50 percent chance of scattered showers Thursday with a high near 81. Expect patchy fog before 10 a.m.
• There is a 60 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday night with a low of 56. Expect patchy fog after midnight. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "My sister and I make a yummy vegan quinoa and veggie stew: http://yummyvegancreations.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/quinoa-and-vegetable-vegan-stew.htmlIt is warming, filling, easy and delicious," Reader BethanyKasey Huff commenting on the article, The Many Uses of Quinoa. 

3. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury Police Department will be presenting a “Mock Crash” at Tewksbury Memorial High School on Tuesday at 9 a.m., targeting the junior and senior student population.  

4. It's Also Happening Today: Redmen varsity softball will take on Lowell Catholic High School Tuesday at 7 p.m. 

5. ICYMI: The Tewksbury Police Department is offering free Rape Agression Defense courses for women over the age of 16 on June 18, 20, 25 and 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For questions or to register, contact Officer Jennie Welch, 978-851-7373, EXT 230/ jwelch@tewksbury-ma.gov or Detective Andre Gonzalez, 978-851-7373, EXT 219/ agonzalez@ewksbury-ma.gov.