Five Things To Know Today, Jan. 18

Hello, Medford. Here's five things to know today, Tuesday, January 18, 2011:

Nasty Weather: The snow is expected to come down until about 1 p.m. today, then turn to rain, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is expected to continue until about 2 a.m. High tempurature will be about 37 degrees, with a low of about 33 degrees, according to the weather service.

: A house fire on Fairfax Street in West Somerville killed two people Monday afternoon. Authorities had not yet identified the two people killed late Monday night.

Hoops at the High School: The . at the high school gym.

City Council Talks Fire Station Money, Burke Appointment: The city council is expected to meet with fire Chief Frank Giliberti at 6 p.m. before its regular meeting to discuss $53,000 the fire department is seeking to look into station repairs. During it's regular meeting they will consider a request from Mayor Michael McGlynn to continue with the appointment of Councillor Stephanie Burke at the city's personnel and budget director.

It's Interdisciplinary Science Day!: holds a conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, aimed at brining together science and math faculty to encourage new interdisciplinary research.

For more events, check out the Medford Patch calendar.