Five Things to Know Today: Jan. 27

1. Weather: It’s Friday and according to the National Weather Service, you are going to need your umbrella again today. Forecasters are calling for showers, mainly before 1 p.m and a high near 54 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

2. Emmaus Patch Needs Your Voice: Blogging for Emmaus Patch is easy and fun. You can write as frequently or infrequently as you like. And, the topic you write about is entirely up to you. Deals like this don’t come along every day. So, if you are interested in blogging for Patch, act now and email jennifer.marangos@patch.com for more details.

3. Schools in the Ad Biz? Money is tight all over these days and school districts, like rest of us, are searching for new revenue streams. Parkland School District has considered putting ads inside of school buses. The East Penn Superintendent has said he would consider Web site ads. We want to know what you think.

4. Quote of the Day: “A day without an argument is like an egg without salt.” -- Angela Carter

5. Today in History: On this day in 2010, J.D. Salinger, author of “The Catcher in the Rye,” dies in his home in New Hampshire at the age of 91.