The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Saturday night; although patchy frost may have already taken place, it was reported.

The frost advisory covers the eastern and southern parts of Central Minnesota.  The official report follows:

Frost Advisory Parts Of East Central And South Central Minnesota And West Central Wisconsin…

.High Pressure And Clear Skies Will Allow Temperatures To Drop Into The Upper 20s To Middle 30s. Although Some Patchy Frost May Have Already Occurred… Widespread Frost Is More Likely Tonight. The Frost Advisory Includes Areas East Of A Line From Litchfield… To Waseca And Albert Lea. This Includes The Seven County Twin Cities Metro Area.

Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Mcleod-Sibley- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including The Cities Of… Litchfield… Monticello… Minneapolis… Blaine… St. Paul… Stillwater… Hutchinson… Gaylord… Chaska… Shakopee… Burnsville… Le Sueur… Faribault… Waseca… Owatonna… Albert Lea 648 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2008

… Frost Advisory In Effect From 2 AM To 8 AM CDT Saturday…

The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued A Frost Advisory… Which Is In Effect From 2 AM To 8 AM CDT Saturday.

Expect Areas Of Frost Tonight As Temperatures To Drop Into The Middle 30s. High Pressure Will Settle Over The Area Tonight Allowing For Clear Skies And Light Winds.

A Frost Advisory Means That Frost Is Possible. Sensitive Outdoor Plants May Be Killed If Left Uncovered.