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An early-season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia, breaking more than a dozen daily heat records, won’t be lifting until at least Tuesday.

Lytton saw temperatures peak at 39.3 C on Sunday, making it the hottest spot in the country and breaking a daily record set two years ago.

Also among the 15 daily records set Sunday were temperatures of 31.7 C in Nanaimo and 32.3 C in Pitt Meadows, both breaking high marks set in 1903.

Environment Canada says the “early season heat event” will last into the week in Howe Sound, Whistler, Pemberton, and inland Vancouver Island, as well as Interior areas.

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However, the agency says temperatures are set to cool on Tuesday …

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