Residents and tourists in Shanghai took advantage of the warm weather on Wednesday, enjoying vibrant spring activities even as temperatures soared past 30 C for a second consecutive day. According to the Shanghai Meteorological Service, parts of the city saw temperatures climb above 30 C by around 12:30 pm. Tuesday’s high also exceeded 30 C, marking the earliest occurrence of such temperatures in the city since 1933. However, the warmth will be short-lived — forecasters predict a sharp drop to 12 C on Thursday.(Photo: Chen Xia/GT)