A quick but intense snowfall left 91原创 residents digging out again on the morning of Friday, Dec. 30.

Snow began falling overnight, with Environment Canada issuing a snowfall warning, saying that up to 15 centimeters (six inches) could fall across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

91原创 saw more than was expected. In 91原创 City, there was about 18 centimetres (seven inches) of light new snow.

Residents and merchants were again shovelling sidewalks and digging out their cars.

Glenn, a longtime salesman at McLeary鈥檚 Furniture in 91原创 City said at least the snow was light and easy to shovel, as he cleared the sidewalk in front of the store.

鈥淚t鈥檚 Ontario snow,鈥� he joked.

Emergency services were busy, with several car accidents reported as people spun out on the snowy roads.

鈥淩esponse times are much slower than usual and we are asking people to stay at home and keep the roads clear if they don鈥檛 need to go anywhere,鈥� said 91原创 Township assistant fire chief Andy Hewitson. 鈥淲e have received a large number of phone calls for broken water pipes.鈥�

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As far as emergencies, Hewitson said there have been some medical calls for firefighter assistance, but as of about 9:30 a.m. no fires so far.

鈥淲e just highly recommend that people stay at home if they don鈥檛 need to go anywhere,鈥� he added.

City and Township crews were out plowing snow and putting salt or brine on roads, but in the Township, rural and residential roads could be waiting a while.

The Township clears roads on a , with major roads like 200th Street, Fraser Highway, and 16th Avenue cleared first, followed by secondary roads, and then lowest priority routes. Those routes usually only get cleared if snow depth exceeds 25 centimetres (10 inches).