Winter is back: 30 photos of a snow covered Vancouver

As predicted, the snow returned to Vancouver today, blanketing the city in a surprisingly thick layer of the white stuff.

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But while the wintery weather led to the all-too predictable transit and traffic chaos, it also created the perfect conditions for Vancouver’s army of amateur photographers to capture some stunning snaps…

A photo posted by Karm Sumal (@instakarm) on Feb 3, 2017 at 8:42am PST

A photo posted by Anand Zaveri (@the.dragon.warrior) on Feb 3, 2017 at 10:01am PST

A photo posted by Caroline || Vancouver 🇨🇦 (@gallivantinggraciously) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:58am PST

It’s snowing again! Le temps cet hiver a été très canadien, mais je l’adore.

A photo posted by Ken (@garantiedesatisfaction) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:56am PST

A photo posted by Fairmont Waterfront (@fairmontwaterfront) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:55am PST

The view of Smithe Street today. #vancouver #yvr #downtownvancouver #vancouverisawesome #dailyhivevan #veryvancouver #snow #snowy

A photo posted by M² (@ming_squared) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:54am PST

A photo posted by Nourhan (@nkurdi) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:39am PST

A photo posted by @littlekiss_photography on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:39am PST

A photo posted by Lindsay (@muchlovelinds) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:37am PST

A photo posted by Lawrence👣 (@ddbg.photo) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:35am PST

A photo posted by Ross (@rossco.ca) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:34am PST

A photo posted by Alicyn (@alicyn01) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:26am PST

A photo posted by Mighty Visuals (@mighty_visuals) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:22am PST

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ✨Amal أمل✨ (@ms_dimples0428) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:18am PST

A photo posted by Ethyl (@ethylspointofview) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:12am PST

A photo posted by Corey Chan (@coreychan_) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:01am PST

A photo posted by • LEAH • (@leahb) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:00am PST

A photo posted by Tommy (@souprice86) on Feb 3, 2017 at 8:47am PST

A photo posted by Maria Morell (@mfvmorell) on Feb 3, 2017 at 10:01am PST

Good morning Vancouver! #vancouver #van #vancity #yvr #igersvancouver #vancitybuzz #veryvancouver #views #snow #mountains #ski #skyscrapers #skyline #hellobc #explorebc #instagood #picoftheday #604now #snow #winter #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Miguel Iglesias (@allvancouver) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:59am PST

A photo posted by Renan Prado (@rewill) on Feb 3, 2017 at 10:00am PST

A photo posted by Michelle 🐚 (@chelleandreann) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:46am PST

A photo posted by Randi Andreychuk (@randiandreychuk) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:41am PST

A photo posted by Daniel Viana (@danielvianaphotography) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:40am PST

A photo posted by MeeT in Gastown (@meetgastown) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:35am PST

A photo posted by Tom Müller Azevedo (@tcmazevedo86) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:31am PST

#Vancouver

A photo posted by Patrick Latter Photography (@patricklatter) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:25am PST

We went from seeing folks playing volleyball at #kitsbeach yesterday to a full on winter storm! One never knows in this city … 🤷🏼‍♂️❄️☃️

A photo posted by Golden Choice (@goldenchoice604) on Feb 3, 2017 at 8:53am PST

I knew it was supposed to snow, but I really didn’t think it was going to 😔 #yourtofino

A photo posted by Alyssa (@alyssajaqueline) on Feb 3, 2017 at 9:23am PST