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UPDATE: Environment Canada lifted the snowfall warning for the Whistler area Wednesday evening. Light rain and wet flurries are still expected overnight.

Snowfall Warning ended. Heaviest band of precip is gone. Only showers/wet flurries possible overnight. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/ldpGNIAlY9 — Kristi Gordon (@KGordonGlobalBC) October 19, 2017

As the Lower Mainland dealt with massive rainfall Wednesday, Whistler got its own nasty weather as snow pummeled the area.

Heavy snowfall toppled trees and the roads became scenes of chaos as about 15 centimetres of the white powder fell steadily throughout the day.

Up to 10 more centimetres of snow are expected to fall on the village by Thursday morning, according to Environment Canada, and a snowfall warning is in effect for the area.

Major Snowfall Warning for Whistler. Up to 25cm could fall by morning. Traffic is a mess right now. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/qi008FJYgu — Kristi Gordon (@KGordonGlobalBC) October 18, 2017

BY Hydro reports that nearly 3,000 people are without power in the area.

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On social media, drivers and residents shared their pictures and video of the winter wonderland:

Snow is coming down pretty good in Whistler pic.twitter.com/ceYG9TW0PK — Colin Peverley (@cp33002) October 18, 2017

Wet snow + leaves on trees = branches down everywhere. Over a dozen came down during my "nice" walk in the snow. #Whistler pic.twitter.com/TcocGdRUF8 — Heather (@explore_restore) October 18, 2017

Whistler wasn’t the only area to experience extreme weather Wednesday.

Up to 50 millimetres of rain have fallen across the Lower Mainland, flooding streets and toppling trees and power lines. Over 3,500 people are without power there, according to BC Hydro.