People in Merseyside made the most of the sweltering heat and sunshine over the last two days.
Liverpool was hotter than Portugal today as a mini-heatwave continued, with the city enjoying temperatures as high as 27C.
With the glorious weather, hundreds of people took to the coast - among other places - for a beach day.
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Pictures from ECHO photographer Colin Lane show people enjoying the sunshine on New Brighton beach.
Despite September's mini-heatwave the weather will take a turn over the next couple of days.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 10am on Thursday, September 9 for heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The warning covers the whole of the North West, Wales, Midlands, North East, much of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office warning said: "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
"Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
"There is a small chance that some rural communities could temporarily become cut off by flooded roads."
The forecast for the North West said: "A bright start for many on Tuesday with any fog patches soon clearing. Feeling very warm to locally hot by the afternoon with prolonged sunshine throughout the day. Maximum temperature 28C.
"A fine end to the day with late sunshine. Further clear skies into the night, bringing a risk of some fog patches. Staying dry throughout but feeling humid. Minimum temperature 14C."
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