Happy Thursday, Arlington! Here are five things you need to know today:

1. Weather: Expect some showers this Friday. High temperatures could reach 78 degrees with an overnight low of 61 degrees.

2. Fourth of July:Find out everything about this holiday weekend. Here's out preview of Fourth of July in Arlington.

3. In case you missed it: On Thursday, we reproted about Arlington's Midami Japanse Restaurant, which has failed an alcohol compliance check and will have its alcohol license reviewed on July 18, officials said.

4. For the troops: Barrett & Company Real Estate is collecting donations of peanut butter, jelly and Marshmallow Fluff for Operation American Soldier. Small plastic jars can be dropped off at the Barrett & Company offices in Concord, Lincoln and Carlisle Centers.

5. This day in history: From History.com, "Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, one of the best-selling novels of all time and the basis for a blockbuster 1939 movie, is published on this day in 1936."