5 Things You Need to Know Wednesday, July 17

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 94. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 71. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a south wind around 7 mph. 
• Thursday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a northwest wind around 8 mph. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
• Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. 
• Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
• Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 73. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "And sign the petition to save Market Basket at your local Market Basket today," reader Marlaina Pratt commenting on the Wilmington Patch facebook post, 5 Things to get your Tuesday started in Wilmington including office hours with your State Rep. and more on July 16.

3. It's Happening Today: Check out Story and Craft Time at the Wilmington Memorial Library at 4 p.m. For children ages 3 to 6, kids can listen to stories and make a fun craft! Wednesday's theme is "Ahoy, Matey!" You can register here.

4. From the Blogs: Starting in September, Concert Band rehearsals will resume on the second and fourth Thursdays at the Shriners Auditorium at 99 Fordham Road in Wilmington. Read more here.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, check out our lyme disease widget to see if Wilmington is at risk this summer.