5 Things You Need To Know Today, Thursday, March 7

Here are 5 pieces of information to get your Thursday going in the right direction and to help make you the smartest person in your bridge club.

1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:

• According to the NWS, today there will be snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Thursday Night Snow. Low around 28. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Friday Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday Night A slight chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 45.
• Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

2. It's Happening Today: Take a few minutes to save a life at the today from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Tewksbury/Wilmington Lodge of Elks, 777 South St., Tewksbury.

3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Starting your own non-profit at age twelve! That is impressive! Adele, your community is very proud of you and your Green Group. I have to wonder what you will do next. Keep up the great work!" Reader Leesa Schuler, commenting on the story, "Wilmington Students Working Hard To Save Endangered Animals."

4. Quote of the Day: “Instead of being ahead of the curve, Governor Patrick and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has made little progress thus far in the federally mandated REAL ID Act." State Sen. Bruce Tarr,

5. It's Happening Today, The Sequel: Wilmington School Department officials are hosting a special information meeting tonight to discuss the district's new emergency/lockdown safety protocols. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Middle School auditorium.