Rapid snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected to continue across Massachusetts Sunday night, according to forecasters.

This weekend features an extended period of near record cold, dagnerous wind chills, and significant travel hazards. Get the latest from the Fox17 Weather Ready team.

Bundle up, but don't worry about staying that way. Tonight brings cold and wind, but a warm-up is coming. Find out how much warmer it could get by the weekend.

SATURDAY Arctic air stays in place with light winds and highs climbing to the single digits. Wind chills will rebound to -5 to -10 degrees by afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies are expected, especially near Lake Michigan. Some sunshine is possible east of US-131.

Snow squalls could sweep across New Jersey between 1 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

AND YOU NOTICE THAT AS WE HEAD INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STILL LOOKING PRETTY GOOD SUNSHINE, BUT STILL VERY COLD. LOOK AT THE TEMPERATURES DURING THE DAY, MAINLY INTO THE 40S. SO THAT’S WHY WE HAVE THESE WEATHER ALERT DAYS IN PLACE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECAUSE OF THESE VERY DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES.