Connecticut wind chills are below zero Tuesday morning as the extreme cold will continue this week from an arctic air mass, weather service said.

Connecticut will see periods of rain and some snow later Saturday and Sunday this weekend, according to the National Weather Service

The forecast then said that Sunday night has a 50% chance of snowfall. The forecaster's discussion said that some parts of Connecticut and the tri-state area may be affected by the northern side of the precipitation shield, providing the possibility for some light snow, primarily for the coastal areas.

Connecticut faces a deep freeze with sub-zero wind chills from an arctic air mass this week after a winter storm brought several inches of snow on Sunday.

Relatively mild temperatures mostly in the low 40s are expected Monday in Connecticut before a cold front arrives later in the day, weather service said.