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The flood and avalanche risks remain elevated throughout British Columbias South Coast, where atmospheric rivers continue to bring heavy rains along with unseasonably warm temperatures.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

The flood and avalanche risks remain elevated throughout British Columbia's South Coast, where atmospheric rivers continue to bring heavy rains along with unseasonably warm temperatures.

British Columbia's River Forecast Centre issued an upgrade flood warning for the Squamish River and tributaries including the Cheakamus River on Monday.

Environment Canada says the daily high temperature at Vancouver’s airport hit 14.3 C on Monday, breaking the previous record of 13.3 C in 1940

In Abbotsford, the new daily high-temperature record for Jan. 29 is now 18.2 C, after Monday's high broke a record of 15.6 C set in 1960.

Unseasonable warmth brought by an atmospheric river has shattered records — some almost a century old — at more than 30 B.C. locations, with the mercury passing 18 C in the Lower Mainland.

Rain expected to persist until mid-week, quick weather shifts possible

Rain expected to persist until mid-week, quick weather shifts possible

Sumas River, Fraser Valley north maintain flood watch while eastern Valley gets streamflow advisory