London Basked: A Day of Unexpected Sunshine and Early Summer Heat on the Thirteenth of May
London, that grand old dame of cities, accustomed to its fair share of moody skies and unpredictable drizzle, awoke on this Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, to a forecast that felt less like typical May and more like a generous preview of high summer. The script for today wasn't written in shades of grey, but in brilliant blue, promising wall-to-wall sunshine and temperatures that would turn heads and challenge expectations for the middle of the month. The day began cool, as is often the case in a city that retains the chill of the night in its ancient stones and green spaces. The mercury dipped to around 49-51°F (9-11°C) in the pre-dawn hours. There was a definite nip in the air for those early risers, a feeling amplified by a moderate breeze blowing from the northeast. This wind, initially, had a crisp edge to it, whispering through the empty streets and across the parks. The "feels like" temperature was a few degrees cooler, dipping to around 43-48°F (6-9°C), reminding everyo...