5 Things to Know Today: Oct. 21, 2011

1. The weather

Today will be partly sunny and windy with a high of 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 35 degrees.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the Novi area as of Thursday night was $3.35 per gallon at the Speedway at Haggerty Road near 8 Mile Road. 

3. Novi homecoming

Tonight Novi takes on Saline in its homecoming football game at 7 in Wildcat Stadium, and the homecoming dance is Saturday. Will you be going? Share your photos with us by or emailing them to us at rebecca.jaskot@patch.com.

4. Friday night road closures

The homecoming parade begins tonight at 5 p.m. at and heads south on Taft Road to . The roads will be closed until the parade clears; expect slow traffic on Taft Road and 10 Mile Road until 6 p.m. Check the traffic before you go out on our .

5. Haunted house tour

Teens are invited to go on a five hour tonight starting at 6 p.m. The group leaves from the and cost is $45.