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

Make sure to bundle up. It's supposed to be really cold this weekend in Massachusetts, with wind chills in the negatives.

As Massachusetts prepares for a dangerous combination of freezing temperatures and snowfall this weekend, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has shared safety recommendations to help residents protect themselves and their homes.

Flurries continued to blanket Massachusetts early Monday after the storm dumped more than 1 foot of snow in many Bay State towns.

At 11:48 a.m. on Thursday, the Nation Service released an extreme cold warning valid from Friday 7 p.m. until Saturday 1 p.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.

Some parts of Massachusetts are predicted to experience below zero wind chills overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, according to forecasters.

Healey said she has activated the State Emergency Operations Center and urged the public to stay indoors this weekend.

The storm, expected to be the most significant so far this winter season, will impact most of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains with snow and ice, and usher in some of the coldest temperatures seen in years,

On Monday at 12:03 a.m. an updated wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 a.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.

StormTeam 5 is watching for a possible late-week storm that may bring snow, rain and wind to Massachusetts.