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A snowfall warning that went into effect for the Fraser Valley early Monday afternoon has been lifted, but not before several centimetres of snow fell across the region.

The white stuff started to come down just in time for the morning commute. Environment Canada predicted two centimetres, but the snowfall had exceeded that by early morning.

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The weather agency then warned people to expect another five centimetres of snow in the Fraser Valley this afternoon, as a band of heavy snow moved through the region. It was expected to taper off late in the afternoon.

The forecast for the rest of the week is periods of rain.

The City of Vancouver said it had prepared for the snow in advance by treating major roadways with brine. It also deployed trucks with plows. The city said it would respond to trouble areas reported through the VanConnect app and 311.

If warming centres need to be opened, the city will report their locations at 7 p.m. on Twitter.

The University of the Fraser Valley announced it was closing its Hope Centre at noon because of deteriorating weather conditions. No other closures were announced.

People were not happy to see the latest round of winter weather.