The Gouverneur and Star Lake region experienced record-setting low temperatures yesterday with a low of -5 which beat the previous record of zero set in 2005, according to Weather Underground.

The record temps were recorded yesterday at KGTB Wheeler-Sack International Airport in Fort Drum, which is the nearest National Weather Service recording station for the southern portion of the county.

Lows in Canton and Ogdensburg were reportedly -3 which did not come close to the record low of -19 in 1950, Weather Underground said.

Potsdam and Massena saw temps of -3 as well which was 15 degrees warmer than the record of -18 set in 1966, Weather Underground said.

The temperatures were recorded at the Massena International Airport.

The National Weather Service says a wind chill advisory is in effect until noon today.

Flurries and snow showers will come to an end today as high pressure builds into the region with clearing skies and chilly temps. Highs today will be around 4 with wind chill values as lows as 30 below, NWS said.

After another cold night tonight, temperatures will rise substantially over the weekend along with light accumulating snowfall by Saturday night, the service said.

Overnight the high will be around 7 with wind chill values as low as -23, the service says.

After a mild Sunday arctic air will surge back into the region early next week bringing frigid temperatures to the area once again, NWS said.

The forecast for the next five days is as follows:

Tonight Mostly clear until midnight...then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 7 below. South winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 23 below.

Saturday Cloudy. Snow likely...mainly in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Saturday Night Snow. Additional light snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Sunday Snow likely. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Sunday Night And Monday Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 below to 10 below zero. Highs zero to 32 above zero.

Monday Night Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 below.

Tuesday Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20.

Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10 above.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows zero to 10 above zero.