Here are five things you need to know today, Feb. 2

Gas Prices: The third cheapest station in Andover, Lukoil on Route 125, is going up today. Here are some of the lowest and most current unleaded gas prices in Andover according to autos.msn.com: Gulf, 65 Main Street – $3.09/gallon. Sunoco 205 North Main Street – $3.15/gallon. Lukoil, Route 125 and Salem Street - $3.22/gallon.

For the Moms: We’ll be presenting a number of mother-related content today, including places to bring the kids, great deals and, of course, places to get away. Check out the first feature at 6 a.m.

Weather: Can you see the snow outside? Yah, that’s going to end up adding 10 inches on top of your summer barbeque grill, which is currently reaching the size of a phone booth. The National Weather Service says that snow and sleet will fall in the Andover area throughout the morning and snow will follow 10 a.m. to noon. Snow and sleet should return in the afternoon. Temperatures should reach a high of 27 degrees and drop to a low of around 13 degrees at night. Chance of snow 70 percent Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Fun Fact: On this day in 1848, the Mexican-American War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This gave the US portions of land that include California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. The US agreed to pay $15 million and settle all actions against Mexico by US citizens. This fun fact was provided by On-This-Day.com.

Local Happenings: Teen night at the moves is scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m. at the Memorial Hall Library. With the expected snow blast, make sure to check if the event is not canceled before leaving.

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.