5 Things To Know Today: Jan. 10

Bestseller: Author Ann Hood (The Red Thread) is scheduled to visit Marian J. Mohr Library today at 4 p.m. for a reading and book signing. Space is limited — call to reserve your seat: (401) 231-4980.

Nice Day: Today's JohnstonPatch Weatherbug forecast calls for a cloudy start with gradual clearing during the day with temps in the 40s. Winds shift to the northwest with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Partly cloudy with lows in the 20s overnight.

Be Thrifty: Here's a great way to save money — and time: Check out our Traffic & Gas page to find the best prices on petrol and see where the traffic trouble spots are.

Find Help: Do you work for a group seeking volunteers? JohnstonPatch makes it easy to advertise opportunities on our Volunteer page.

What A Difference: It's almost hard to believe that it was a year ago that Johnston was in the midst of several snowstorms — including one that warranted a National Weather Service alert on this date in 2011.