5T: Today's Weather, Free Student Concert and Photos with Santa

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

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 19. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Partly sunny: Looks like a pretty nice day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect partly sunny skies with a high near 44 degrees. Windy though with a Northwest wind of 9 to 18 miler per hour with gusts as high as 28 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 28.

• Student concert: The Real School of Music is holding a free student showcase concert at 7 p.m. this evening. Tonight the school will be featuring Youth Ensembles. Click here for more information and upcoming events.

• Bell ringers needed: The Salvation Army needs Bell Ringers in several locations in Burlington at both indoor and outdoor sites for days, evenings and Saturdays. Click here for details.

• Santa pictures: Santa Clause will be at the Burlington Mall all day today and every day until Christmas. Come down and get a picture with Santa and tell him your holiday wishes. Click here for more dates and times. 

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