5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 26

Here is a list of 5 things you need to know today:

1. Rainy with a Chance: According to the National Weather Service, today will be filled with rain and clouds with a high near 44 degrees and a calm wind becoming southeast between 6 and 9 mph. Tonight, the rain will continue with a low around 42 degrees and a south wind between 8 and 11 mph.

2. Slow Down: Drivers heading past are being asked to slow down. Residents on Kemp Ave. came to the meeting to ask for the speed limit on their road to be changed from 25 to 20 mph. Click here for details and vote whether or not the speed should change.

3. Get Your Sweat On: Whether it's group exercise that gets you motivated to work out or your favorite personal trainer, Patch know where your favorite place to get your sweat on is in Rumson and Fair Haven. Click to go to your favorite's directory listing, scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Rate It!" to give them some kudos.

4. NJ <3's Kids: New Jersey ranked No. 1 in the latest Child Well-Being Index, released by the Foundation for Child Development and published on the Today show’s Moms page. The state edged out Massachusetts in the rankings, with New Hampshire, Utah and Connecticut rounding out the top five spots. Click to read more about this honor.

5. Purple Pride: "A Night of Hoops," featuring the vs. Holmdel High School boys basketball team in a division playoff, will be held on Thursday at 6:15 pm at the Holmdel High School main gym. Let's go Dawgs!