The forecast said Connecticut on Saturday will experience temperatures in the high teens. However, the rest of the week as well, Jan. 26 through Jan. 30, is expected to see sub-freezing temperatures, with overnight low temperatures in the teens and single digits.

Wind chills in parts of Connecticut could drop to 20-below zero on Saturday ahead of the massive winter storm on Sunday.

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Gov. Ned Lamont made the announcement on Wednesday ahead of "some of the coldest weather Connecticut has had in quite a while."

Impacts from what could be the most significant storm of winter are expected to begin on Friday, spreading ice, snow and cold across much of the U.S.

Winter storm warnings have been issued for 16 New Jersey counties Friday afternoon, with a massive storm expected to dump as much as 12 to 18 inches of snow in many areas of the state and bring a dangerous coating of ice to others.