5 Things: It Wouldn't Be the Weekend Without Snow

1. Get out! February Vacation is almost over, but we still have a few fun days left. Check out this comprehensive list of local and easily accessible activities unique to this week, and glance at our weekend planner here.

2. Peace be with you. On this day in 1961, newly elected President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. It proved to be one of the most innovative and highly publicized Cold War programs set up by the United States.

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4. On the agenda. Today's 8 a.m. Bedford Village Common Development Committee meeting has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, March 5, when the Historic District Commission gathers at 7 p.m. at the at the BCTV Bedford Town Meeting Room.

5. Snow today, maybe tomorrow? Warmer temperatures and some snow and rain showers are moving in this weekend. Here's a look at your three-day forecast.

• Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1 p.m., then scattered rain showers between 1 and 3 p.m., then scattered snow showers after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 4 and 5 a.m. Patchy fog between 1 and 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday: Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.