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Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, Jan. 16:

1. BAD WEATHER ROLLING IN: Some lousy weather is expected to hit the area this morning, with about one to three inches of snow expected to accumulate locally. 

2. MLK CLOSURES?: Do you own a business in Medford? Post here to let us know if you will be open or closed on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday next Monday.

3. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: What is the worst street for speeding in Medford? Leave a comment here.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes," is ratified on this day in 1919 and becomes the law of the land. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Snow in the morning, patchy fog and highs in the mid-30s. Partly cloudy tonight with lows around 30.