5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 8

Good Morning! What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Patch has you covered this Friday morning:

1. The National Weather Service predicts thunderstorms Friday and a flood watch with temperatures in the mid 80s. Into the evening, showers and thunderstorms are a high possibility with temperatures dropping to the low 70s.

On Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before noon, but as the day goes on you should notice the sun coming out and temperatures rising to the near 90s. Expect clear skies and a cooler evening with temperatures dropping into the low 60s. 

On Sunday, no rain is in the forecast and temperatures are expected to hit the low 90s and then into the 70s by the evening.

2. Join your Local Editor Tamika Smith in Downtown Silver Spring in our Fenton Street Conversation Saturday at noon. We will have Patch swag to hand out! Silver Spring Patch is fast approaching our one-year anniversary in August, and we want to talk more about how we can serve as a better platform for community issues.

3. The three cheapest gas stations nearest you: W Express, located on 8550 Piney Branch Rd. at Arliss Street, for $3.59 and Sunoco, located at 8225 Piney Branch Rd. at Dale Drive, and 12040 Cherry Hill Rd. at Plum Orchard Drive, both for $3.59. (Prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com and may vary.)

4. Coming up in Patch, meet our Volunteer of the Week, Laurita Brown, at 2 p.m.

5. Not signed up yet for our Twitter page (@SilvSpringPatch) or Facebook page? Silver Spring Patch is now even easier to read with community news, local events and business listings at your fingertips. Just click "follow" on Twitter and "like" us on Facebook.