5 Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday, Sept. 26

Here are five bit of information designed to help you get over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person in your book club.

1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be windy. A few showers early with partly cloudy skies later in the day. High 76F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight: Showers early becoming less numerous late. Thunder is possible early. Low around 55F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Thursday: Clear and sunny with a high of 73.

Friday: Chance of Rain. 50% chance of precipitation

Saturday: Chance of Rain. 50% chance of precipitation

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Honestly this is a great neighborhood. It doesn't matter that we border Lowell. It could happen anywhere." Reader Kaitlin, commenting on the story, "At Least Seven More Cars Broken Into On Merrimack Meadows Lane."

3. It's Happening Today: The annual Run For Reading will take place this morning at the Heath Brook School, 165 Shawsheen St. Come celebrate the schools 97% success rate of the Summer Reading Program by observing Heath Brook students as they race around the school.  The number of books each child has read will be featured as on their racing bib.

4. It's Happening Today, Part Deux: The Tewksbury High boys and girls cross country teams are on the road today. OK, more than usual. The Redmen travel north on 495 for meets against Methuen High. The gun goes off at 3:30 p.m.

5. Blog Post You Are Going To Want To Read: Patched In -- The New Advice Blog. Our newest blogger, Hollie Gonzalez, thinks she has what it takes to dole out advice week after week on a variety of topics. Check her out and see if she ahs the "write" stuff.