"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. It's going to feel an awful lot like spring on Wednesday in Wilmington. According to Weather.com, temperatures will spike all the way to 56^° on the day. There is a 60 percent chance of rain as mostly cloudy skies will turn into showers later in the day. Heavy rain is expected during the evening hours.

2. Several Wilmington teams are in action today. First the wrestling team travels to Minuteman Regional High School for a 5 p.m. match. The JV track teams take part in the JV Championships at 5:15 p.m., the boys hockey team is in Stoneham at 6 p.m. and the girls hockey team finishes the night at 8 p.m. with a road tilt in Stoneham as well.

3. On Tuesday, one Wildcat team boosted its own playoff chances. The Wilmington girls basketball team won its fifth straight tilt after a 2-6 start to the campaign. Jay Keane's charges beat Winchester 45-37. Christa Brent led the way with 13 points while Rachael Mara had 11 markers and 5 steals to pull the team within three wins of the postseason.

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