Late summer frost advisory

* 27 F. at Embarrass, MN Sunday morning - coldest in the state (possibly the coldest anywhere in the lower 48 states!) 32 degree low at International Falls, Ely, Silver Bay and Crane Lake.

* 36 F. reported Sunday morning at Little Falls and Benson, 35 at Hayward, Wisconsin.

* Frost advisory in effect north/east of Lake Mille Lacs for Sunday night. Combination of dry, Canadian air, clear skies and diminishing winds should create ideal conditions for a rare, late-summer frost for parts of northeastern MN and northern Wisconsin.

* Monday morning record low of 40 degrees in the Twin Cities in danger of being broken.

* St. Cloud record for August 31: 33 F. set in 1974

* 62 degree "high" at Eau Claire, WI Saturday - sets a record for the coolest August 29 on record.

Graphic courtesy of the Twin Cities National Weather Service

* Dry week shaping up - showers/T-storms remain just south and west of Minnesota through the period.

* It's early but right now next Saturday appears to be the best outdoor day of the Labor Day weekend. Scattered showers and T-storms likely Sunday and Monday, not a steady rain, but a few hours of showers possible each day.

* Highs mostly in the mid to upper 70s every day this week, near 80 by the weekend (with higher humidity levels).

Paul's Outlook

Today: Plenty of sun, light winds, low humidity. Winds: NW 5-10. High: near 70

Tonight: Clear, near-record chill - patchy frost for parts of northeastern MN. Low: 42

Monday: Plenty of sun, a bit milder. High: 74

Tuesday: Warm sun, hard to concentrate. High: 77

Wednesday: Dim sun through high clouds, showers/storms should stay south/west of the area. High: 76

Thursday: Mostly sunny, still dry. High: 78

Friday: Great start to the holiday weekend - generous sunshine. High: 81

Saturday: Partly cloudy, possibly the nicest outdoor day. High: near 80

Sunday: More clouds, a few scattered showers/T-storms. High: 78

Monday (Labor Day): Intervals of sun, sticky, a few more showers/storms. High: 79