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The region is digging out following back-to-back winter storm systems that hit between Friday afternoon and overnight Saturday.

The Kenora area was hit by more snow over a 42-hour period than the city typically receives throughout an average February.

"Total [snow] amounts from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning is 23 cm (9 inches)," said David Vaggaley, Meteorologist with Environment Canada.

"The bulk of [the snow] actually occurred within the last 24-hours. 17 cm (6.7 inches) fell in the Kenora area," added Vaggaley.

Throughout an average February 18.6 cm falls in the City of Kenora.

In the wake of the storm systems, temperatures are expected to plummet as a cold air mass moves into the region.

Environment Canada says windchill values overnight Sunday into Monday morning could reach -40. The agency adds that the extreme cold could return Monday evening after a brief reprieve Monday afternoon.

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