A Tewksbury Snow Storm Update, Upcoming Common Core Forum and More

1. Your Local 3-day Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, there is an 80 percent chance of snow Thursday with a high of 21 expected. Two to four inches of snow is expected to accumulate Thursday.
• Three to seven inches of snow will accumulate Thursday night with a low around 6 expected. Expect a a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
• An additional one to three inches of snow will accumulate Friday with a high near 10 and wind chill values as low as -14.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around -6. Expect a northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
• Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
• Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Can we appeal the zoning for Motel 6?" reader Jamie Trinidade commenting on the article, Former Westford Selectman Arrested For Alleged Possession of Heroin at Tewksbury's Motel 6.

3. Weather Alert: Forecasters are predicting between 6 and 12 inches of snow on Thursday and Friday. The storm is expected to begin during the day on Thursday and may drop 2-4 inches on Thursday. The snow should stretch into Friday with multiple Boston area forecasters predicting 6-12 inches of snow by the time the storm ends on Friday. Read more here. 

4. Coming Up: The Tewksbury Republican Town Committee is hosting a forum at the Tewksbury Country Club on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the controversial Common Core Curriculum. Find out more about this event here.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, take a look back at the most read stories on Tewksbury Patch in 2013. Read more here.