Here is how much sunshine to expect in Vancouver this week

Keep your shades on deck, Vancouverites.

While the city may see some cloudy periods, the Vancouver weather forecast calls for mainly sunny skies and soaring temperatures this week. 

Starting on Monday, May 10, the forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 14°C near the water and 18°C inland followed by a brisk overnight low of 6°C. On Tuesday, the city is expected to see bright sunshine and a high of 17°C on the water and a toasty 21°C inland. 

Wednesday is expected to be cloudy but warm, with a high of 18°C. Thursday's forecast calls for bright sunshine and a high of 18°C with an overnight low of 10°C. Heading into the weekend, Friday and Saturday are expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with highs of 17°C and 18°C, respectively. 

Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast

Photo via Environment Canada

While summer might start off with a bang in Metro Vancouver, the first half of April saw cooler than average temperatures in the region. 

Environment Canada Meteorologist Armel Castellan told Vancouver Is Awesome in a previous interview that while April's forecast looked cooler than average this year, temperatures will trend warmer for the remainder of the season. 

The south of B.C. is expected to see above-average temperatures for May and June. That said, Castellan noted that the forecast is still showing the weaker "end of the probabilities," such as 40 to 50 per cent.