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Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for the South Coast and much of the South and Central Interior, with a cold front set to sweep the province Tuesday.

Expect plenty of rain and strong winds on Tuesday afternoon

Even then, the highway will only be open to single-lane alternating traffic for “some time,” as crews need time to clear debris and trees and make sure the road is safe.

Due to wildfire smoke, air quality readings for regions in central B.C. such as Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake are around level 10 — the highest level.

Lytton and Chilliwack both posted the hottest temperature in Canada for May 14, at 35.9 C. Lytton’s previous temperature record for the day of 33.9 C was set 50 years ago.

Lytton and Chilliwack both posted the hottest temperature in Canada for May 14, at 35.9 C. Lytton's previous temperature record for the day of 33.9 C was set 50 years ago.

Northeastern B.C. continues to see large wildfires burn out of control, as unusually hot weather challenges firefighters.

Record heat in store for Prince George this weekend. Smoky skies could aggravate heath conditions for residents.

Cooler weather is en route for B.C., with increasing showers or thunderstorms rolling in from Idaho and eastern Washington.

“Into the weekend, significant flood hazard is expected throughout small and medium-sized watersheds in the Central Interior, Okanagan, Boundary and Southern Kootenays.”