5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 8

It’s almost the weekend, so use these five things to keep you informed and get you through the day. Today’s edition features what you can look forward to this weekend, what the weather will look like and some local specials.

1. Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, so be sure to grab your umbrella. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 65 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The low will be near 70 degrees.

2. It’s never too early to start thinking about plans for dinner! This evening, is having their special of all natural porterhouse steak. The steak is served with a baked potato and snow peas. Yum!

3. If you’re looking for things to do this weekend in Potomac, Patch has you covered. Check out our feature, which spotlights some of the great things to do this weekend, why you should go and how much it's going to cost you. Whatever you do this weekend, be sure to send in your pictures around town to have them featured on the site.

4. Are you on the market for a new house in the area? Check back later today for the weekly House Hunt feature, which highlights some of the open houses in Potomac this weekend. Also, it includes a photo gallery of all of the houses for your convenience. No need to thank us!

5. Alright, iPhone users, you’ve played Angry Birds enough—now it’s time to get local news that matters to you. Potomac Patch has an that makes it even easier to know about community news, local events and businesses. To download it, search "Patch" in the App Store. For more information about the app, check out the iTunes preview.