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.

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 will see rain Saturday afternoon before a snowstorm is expected to hit the state Sunday, along with frigid temps through next week, the NWS says.

Light snow is expected Saturday morning in Connecticut that may cause slippery roads conditions, the weather service said.

After a sunny and pleasant day Friday in Connecticut, rain and accumulating snow is expected this weekend before deep freeze next week, weather service says.

Snow started falling in Connecticut Sunday afternoon with as much as 10 inches of accumulation expected in some areas.

Pleasant Valley firefighters responded to a call of a white pickup truck that turned on its side against a guardrail in Barkhamsted due to the bad weather.

Connecticut is expected to receive between 4 to 8 inches of snow across the state, with highs of 10 inches forecasted in some areas.