'A Christmas Carol,' Traffic and Weather Friday in East Brunswick

After a brutal stretch of winter weather, the temperature this weekend will be up in the 50's, even rising to almost 70 degrees on Sunday.

Elsewhere in town, Playhouse 22 will present the holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" all through the weekend. Here's what else is going on today.

1. Today's forecast calls for cloudy skies with a high of 50 degrees. Overnight the temperature will drop to the low 40's.

2. Playhouse 22 will present A Christmas Carol Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at Playhouse22.org, at the door or over the phone at 732-254-3939.

3. Are you a commuter? Keep tabs on local traffic in real-time to choose your best route to the office.

4. Do you need to fill up your gas tank when you head out? Use our Mapquest widget to compare the lowest prices in the East Brunswick area.