5 Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, May 29

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the NWS, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday with a high of 71 expected. Expect a south wind from 6 to 8 mph.
• Wednesday night will be cloudy with a low around 61, with a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Expect a south wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 91. Expect a west wind 8 to 13 mph.
• Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 64. Expect patchy fog after 5 a.m.
• Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 93.
• Friday night will partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Why wasn't ther any fire trucks in this years parade? Didn't we (taxpayers)purchase 3 new trucks in the last couple years,embarassing," Reader Bob Smith commenting on the article, Wilmington Celebrates Memorial Day With Annual Parade.

3. It's Happening Today: Wilmington public meetings scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 include the Board of Assesors at 2 p.m. in the Town Hall small conference room. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: The Wilmington High School Senior Athletic Banquet will be held Wednesday.

5. ICYMI: Did you miss Monday's Memorial Day parade in Wilmington? You can catch the whole thing in less than three minutes. Check out our time lapse video of Monday's parade.