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With colder temperatures and cold winds in the forecast, Senior Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer with the National Weather Service in Louisville says the stage may be set for the first snow of the season.

“I think the chances are actually really good, pretty high confidence, that you’re going to at least see some snowflakes flying, especially as we get into Thursday evening,” Schoettmer said. “Now, whether or not you’re going to see much of that stick to the ground, I think that’s much lower confidence.”

Schoettmer says the ground and surface temperatures are still too warm for snow to stick unless an area ends up with a heavier snowfall. He also says drivers should remember to use a little more caution if snowfall does occur.

“Just kind of pay attention when you are driving because, you know, even though we’re not expecting anything to stick, if you do get a brief heavy snow shower, that could cause the roads to briefly be slippery, so we just want everyone to kind of slow down and play it safe for this first event,” Schoettmer said. “Let’s get that one under our belt and move on into winter.”

Follow the National Weather Service in Louisville for the latest updates.

An investigation into possible tampering with a water tank led to a boil water advisory in Breckinridge County.

Hardinsburg City Clerk Dave Bollinger says a contractor arrived at the Persimmon Flat water tank to do work on an antenna and found water spraying from a hatch. After contacting the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office to investigate and the Kentucky Division of Water along with the Department of Homeland Security to report the incident, the Hardinsburg Municipal Water System issued a boil water advisory for all of Breckinridge County.

Bollinger said when city personnel went to inspect the scene, it appeared that somebody had gotten through the fence around the water tank and gone into a shed on the property, where they stripped copper from wiring and stole some equipment. The bolts on a hatch on the tank had been loosened, causing water to leak out, but Bollinger stressed that it did not appear water in the tank was ever accessed.

The boil water advisory was issued as a precaution. It has since been lifted in Hardinsburg and Irvington after testing results showed no contamination. The City of Cloverport remains under an advisory as of Thursday morning as testing results there are pending.

Anybody with possible information on the incident is encouraged to contact the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office.

Hardin County Schools is celebrating after two of the district’s schools received national recognition.

According to HCS, John Hardin High School was one of 31 Kentucky high schools that received the College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. The award recognizes public high schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college.

“We are tremendously proud of everyone in the Bulldog family,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “Their staff and students have worked hard to reach success even after their time at John Hardin is complete. This validates that their strategies are working and that John Hardin High School is a great place to grow, learn, and prepare for life after graduation.”

Meanwhile, East Hardin Middle School was named a Spotlight School by the New Tech Network. Spotlight Schools implement the best practices in one or more NTN focus areas: college and career-ready outcomes, supportive and inclusive culture, meaningful and equitable instruction, and purposeful assessment. East Hardin was recognized for their project-based learning initiatives.

“Project-based learning initiatives do a wonderful job of enforcing the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and respect, and that’s the way life is out in the real world after they graduate, so this is just another factor in us preparing students for life after graduation,” Wright said.

Learn more about educational efforts across the school district at the Hardin County Schools website.