New Year's Eve celebrations in the Rainy River district and Koochiching County will begin today with snow shovelling.
As much as 15 centimetres, or 5 inches, have fallen in most areas so far, but Alyssa Young of Environment Canada says blowing snow makes it look like more.
"Because this low is fairly deep there's a strong pressure grading," says Young. "As a result, we've got strong winds and then blowing snow both with the falling snow and with the snow that picking up off the ground."
At least another five centimetres is expected before another weather system moves in tonight with some areas seeing up to 30 centimetres.
Winter Storm warnings, issued yesterday, remain in effect for the entire Rainy River district and Koochiching County.
