5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 12

We have gas prices, weather updates and some ideas on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts rain showers likely before 4 p.m., then rain and snow showers likely in the evening, with a high near 41 degrees. Thursday evening there is a 90 percent chance of snow, with accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.

2. St. Andrew's Piece-makers quilt group meets

The meet from 9-11 a.m. every Thursday at in Dexter. The group is always looking for new members who have an interest in quilting. For more information about the Piece-makers, e-mail Elaine Owsley at efowsley@earthlink.net.

3.

Chef Ming Louie will be in-house making authentic Chinese egg rolls at the today at 2 p.m. You'll get a bit of hands-on experience, sample what you've made, and take something home as well. The class is open to the public.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Wednesday night:

• $3.44 a gallon (regular), $3.75 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.45 a gallon (regular), $3.75 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.44 a gallon (regular), $3.75 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.44 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 8135 Main St.
• $3.44 a gallon (regular), $3.99 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.
• $3.55 a gallon (regular), $3.79 (diesel), Sunoco, 2940 Baker Rd.

5. This day in history

Jan. 12, 1926: The two-man comedy series "Sam 'n' Henry" debuts on Chicago's WGN radio station. Two years later, after changing its name to "Amos 'n' Andy," the show became one of the most popular radio programs in American history, according to History.com.