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

Today is Wednesday, September 19. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Rain and wind: The National Weather Service is forecasting rain today, mainly before noon. Wind gusts could get as high as 23 mph. The daytime high will be near 67.

2. Traffic meeting: The Milton Traffic Commission will be in session at 10 this morning. The commission, which includes representatives from various town entities like the DPW, Police and Fire Department, will meet at Milton Police Headquarters.

3. Traffic discussion: Join the discussion about Brush Hill Road/Neponset Valley Parkway/Milton Street here.

4. School Committee meeting: The Milton School Committee is scheduled to meet at 7 tonight in the Milton High School library.

5. Sustainable Milton meeting: Sustainable Milton will hold its monthly meeting at 7 tonight at the Milton Public Library. To learn more about the organization, visit http://www.sustainablemilton.org.