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A heat warning is in effect for the Lower Mainland early this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 33 degrees.

Environment Canada issued the warning on Monday (Aug. 11) for the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver.

Elevated temperatures are expected, leading to a moderate risk to public health, according to the warning.

Highs of 33 degrees are forecast by Environment Canada through Tuesday (Aug. 12) with overnight lows near 17 degrees Celsius before cooling on Wednesday (Aug. 13).

“Due to strong northwesterly wind over Strait of Georgia, southwestern section of Metro Vancouver as well as areas near the water will likely get a reprieve from the heat, but over northeast and inland section, daytime high temperatures will reach low 30s,” the w

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