Severe Weather Could Precede Our Weekend

1. Showers and thunderstorms just might be putting an end to our recent string of sunny days.

According to the National Weather Service, there is today as 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the potential storms capable of becoming severe. Otherwise, we’ll see partly sunny skies with a high temperature near 86. Also be prepared for some wind—a southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph could gust as high as 25 mph. The 40 percent chance of wet stuff remains tonight, with severe storms possible. Otherwise, the skies will be mostly cloudy and the low temperature hitting about 60.

2. The threat of severe weather may remind us of the recent tragedy in Joplin, Mo. We’ve got information if you’re looking to .

3. Today’s weather may not be conducive to gardening, but you can at least still learn more about gardening. Master Gardener Mickey Gazaway will discuss perennials as part of from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Paulding County Library.

Looking for other things to do in and around Dallas and Hiram today or beyond? Check out our events calendar, and if you have a local event you want to let your fellow readers know about, you can put it on the calendar.

4. Looking for a new job? Check our to find out about five open positions in the Dallas-Hiram area.

5. With Memorial Day in sight, we’ve got a few suggestions of . But admittedly, what we don’t have are any event listings of Memorial Day events happening locally. If you know of any such events, let us know—you can e-mail details to jon.gargis@patch.com.