5 Things You Need to Know Wednesday, July 3

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and thundershowers on Wednesday with a high of 87 expected. Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m. and a west wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 
• There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night with a low of 69 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. 
• On the Fourth of July, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high of 91 expected. Otherwise it will be partly sunny with a west wind from 8 to 10 mph.
• Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Expect patchy fog after 3 a.m.
• Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 91. There is a 30 percent chance of rain with patchy fog expected before 7 a.m.
• Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Great job Ricky :)" reader Laura Sullivan commenting on the Tewksbury Patch facebook post, An Inspiring Story of a Tewksbury Resident Who Overcame Adversity to Reach the Top of His Class.

3. It's Happening Today: Check out the Friendly Little Bookstore at the Tewksbury Public Library at 4:30 p.m. to buy books, CDs, DVDs and more. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library programs. 

4. Having a Yard Sale?: If you're having a yard sale in Tewksbury fill out this form, and we'll add your yard sale to our interactive map. We'll post the map each Thursday and send shoppers your way come the weekend. 

5. ICYMI: A Tewksbury resident recently organized an all day mini-golf event as a way to raise money for the Jimmy Fund Boston Marathon Walk.