5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 17

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1. Your weather report: Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 88 degrees. Tonight will probably bring some isolated thunderstorms out way with an overnight low of 65 degrees. Expect storms and showers to make an appearance throughout the weekend.

2. Too cool for...wait. WMUR reports that Sierra Magazine has placed the University of New Hampshire on its list of coolest schools. The honor is given to schools who are working on climate problems and working towards sustainable operations. UNH was ixth on the list.

3. Patch Fact: A heat stroke is when your body temperature rises to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), and it cannot cool itself down.

4. LAST DAY TO VOTE! We are winding down our summer-styled Readers' Choice competition to find the best of the best in Amherst. and vote on the many categories before the polls close!

5. If Your Kid Snores, Read This: Preschool-aged kids who snore loudly on a regular basis may be at a greater risk for behavioral problems, according to a study published in Pediatrics.  In the study, 9 percent of 249 children snored loudly two or more times a week when they were ages 2 and 3. These kids were more likely to have behavior issues including hyperactivity, attention problems, and depression than kids who didn't snore or who snored at age 2 or age 3, but not during both years. Footnote: Breastfeeding was shown to provide some protection from snoring and possibly its negative impact on behavior.