Five Things to Know Today: October 29

1. Weather: Yes, it's a little early for this. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says we'll see rain and snow today and a high temp only near 38 degrees. Possible accumulation of up to 5 inches is predicted with another 4 inches possible tonight into tomorrow.

2. In Case You Missed It: You may be seeing on foot.

3. If You Haven't Already: Today would be a good day to upload a photo of your child in his or her Halloween Costume! You could win a trip to New York for your effort. See details .

4. Coming Up: Take a look at some at 8 a.m.

5. Today in History: Nearly four decades after he became the first American to orbit the Earth, on this day in 1998, Senator John Hershel Glenn, Jr., was launched into space again as a payload specialist aboard the space shuttle Discovery. At 77 years of age, Glenn was the oldest human ever to travel in space. During the nine-day mission, he served as part of a NASA study on health problems associated with aging.