A "clipper" will bring snow or a mix of snow and rain this weekend in Connecticut after temperatures rise into the 50s this week, weather service said.

Connecticut temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 40s and low 50s on Tuesday before cold front brings a chance of showers, NWS says.

The National Weather Service's forecast for today in parts of Connecticut has changed, as accumulating snow looks even less likely than before. Meteorologist Jay Engle said that the snow showers this afternoon would have little to no accumulation and should start after 2 p.m. and end before midnight tonight, with a chilly low in the evening.

An "Alberta clipper" low pressure system passing to the north this weekend could bring some rain or rain and snow to Connecticut.

Another winter storm will bring a period of snow, rain and mixed precipitation to Connecticut this weekend, before bitter cold sets in early next week.

It's possible Connecticut will get a bit more snow this week. The National Weather Service 's detailed forecast said that parts of Connecticut are set for snow this Thursday. Meteorologist David Stark said that southern Connecticut may see temperatures in the mid to upper 20's on Thursday.

Parts of Connecticut are expected to see two to four inches of snow, and higher elevation areas in the state may get up to five inches. "Snow is expected to cover the area," Wunsch said.

A winter storm will bring snow, ice and rain to Connecticut this weekend, starting Saturday afternoon, the weather service said.

Wind chills will be in the single digits and below zero in some Connecticut areas on Friday before temperatures rise over the weekend, weather service says.