Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 3

SONG OF THE DAY: The Format – "Tune Out"

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: The temperature could creep even higher today with a high of 92 forecasted. That could also include isolated thunderstorms. A low of 67 and partly cloudy skies are expected tonight.

2. BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE: We have officially launched our "back to school" guide, which will give you all of the information you need to know in the month leading to the 2012-2013 school year. We will continue to populate the guide with the stories that matter to you this August. Contact michael.ryan@patch.com if you want to learn about anything specific.

3. BLOG ABOUT YOUR INTERESTS: We have received a couple of questions this week about blogging, and we can tell you right now – it's very easy, and people love it! You can blog as little or as much as you want on Windham Patch about any topics that you are interested in. To get started, visit here.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: From the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail in command of three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina—on a journey to find a western sea route to China, India, and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.

5. TRACK & FIELD KICKS INTO GEAR IN LONDON: The track and field events start up today in London. Check out the slew of events in what is known as "athletics" at the Olympics.