5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 11

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

1. Today should be mostly sunny with a high of 38˚ according to the National Weather Service. Snow is likely tonight with a low of 28˚. A Winter Storm Watch will take effect tonight and will continue through tomorrow night.

2. The is meeting today at 8 a.m.; Tax Relief Committee is meeting at 8:30 a.m.; CCHS Building Committee is meeting at 6 p.m.; the Records and Archives Committee is meeting at 7 p.m.; is meeting at 7 p.m.

3. Make some fun wintertime decorations at , 4 p.m.

4. Boys and girls Varsity Track are competing at BU, 4 p.m.; Varsity Wrestling is hosting Newton South, 5 p.m.; Boys Varsity Basketball is hosting Malden, 7 p.m.; Girls Varsity Basketball is playing at Dracut, 7 p.m.; and Girls Varsity Hockey is play at Wilmington, 8 p.m. to see the full schedule of Patriots athletics today.

5. Remember, , so everyone who gives a pint at Emerson Hospital this month will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to Donelan's Supermarket in Acton. Currently, the is in need of type O Negative blood.