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: "Why not use the empty lot instead of removing so many trees ? How can another entrance be right there on Lowell St.?" Reader Kathy B commenting on the article, What Business is Going in On Lowell Street?

3. It's Happening Today: Learn to Skate classes will be held at Ristuccia Arena Friday from 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. and from 5:20 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. You can learn the basics of skating all the way through freestyle skating, which includes single jumps and spins. Learn-to-Skate hockey is also offered, which provides the necessary skating skills to become an advanced skater on your hockey team. The cost of a class is $13. 

4. It's Happening This Weekend: It's Memorial Day weekend, and there will be celebrations happening all weekend around Wilmington. We've got you covered with a full schedule of Memorial Day festivites starting Saturday and through the parade on Monday. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, . The trend in Wilmington mirrored that across Middlesex County.