frost

St. Cloud's first frost happens on average between September 21st and September 30th.

Widespread frost is expected across Central Minnesota tonight. Protect outdoor plants.

Unseasonably warm temperatures were the theme this year for summer, and that seems to be carrying over into fall.

The recent record-setting overnight frost around the upper Midwest brought a mixed bag of effects to central Minnesota grape vineyards and wineries.

Early frost a week ago has some farmers in southern Minnesota worried about this fall's harvest - which they were hoping to delay after a late spring thaw.

Farmers around Central Minnesota will soon be in the fields for the harvest season. But the heavy rains throughout the summer and recent weeks have local farmers hoping for the best.

Public utilities officials are asking you to remain diligent about running your water to prevent freezing water service lines.

You might want to cover up your plants this (Monday) evening. The National Weather Service says frost is possible overnight across much of Minnesota.

The overnight freeze is yet another blow to farmers who are trying to salvage their crops this year. We told you recently about the wet conditions hampering crop growth in some areas. Now, the early freeze may actually kill off some of those immature plants.