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Flurries causing slippery conditions on highways across B.C.

Travellers headed to or from the Central Interior appeared to be getting the worst of the action on Saturday, with flurries piling up on the Coquihalla Highway.

Snow is falling on the Coquihalla and Sea to Sky highways Saturday

Snow on the Coquihalla Highway on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. (monicajfel/Instagram)

Flurries falling in parts of British Columbia are causingslushy, slippery conditions on highways across the province.

Travellers headed to or from the Central Interior appeared to be getting the worst of the action on Saturday, with flurries piling up on the Coquihalla Highway.

As of Oct. 1, snow tires or M+S tiresare required to drive anywhere in B.C. where signs indicate they're needed until March 31.

That includes the Coquihalla and the Sea to Sky highways heading to Whistler, where snow was also falling Saturday afternoon.

DriveBCis also warning travellers using various highways around Prince George including Highway 29 near Chetwynd and Highway 52 north of Tumbler Ridge.

Meanwhile, a rockslidenear Hope has closed thethe Highway 1 off-ramp at Highway 7. DriveBC said the situation was being assessed.

Check the DriveBC website for the most up to date information.