5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 18

[Your Song of the Day]

1. Your weather report: Today will have scattered thunderstorms with a potential for severe weather. The storms will be here throughout the day with a high of 86 degrees. Tonight will be 64 degrees as the storms continue. Don't worry because the sun will come out tomorrow.

2. Sing out! Singer, songwriter and recording artist Judy Pancoast will be performing at the Children's Room in the Amherst Town Library at 10:30 a.m. today. Judy crafts clever songs with infectious melodies that delight the young and the young at heart. The show is for all ages and no registration required.

3. Patch Fact: The longest modern era hockey game was in the 2000 playoffs, when the Philadelphia Flyers needed 92 minutes of overtime to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was the third longest game of all time.

4. Want to stay cool? Consumer reports says that dirty air conditioner filters could be wasting you money. Dirty filters ruin the efficiency of your air conditioner, which costs you more for less of that sweet cool air. During cooling season, Energy Star recommends that the filters be inspected, cleaned or changed every month.

5. Congrats! Joel Gerson of Amherst has been named to the University of Delaware's Dean's List for Spring 2012. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.