The hot weather which has baked the UK over the last few days is set to continue on Wednesday, with scattered thunderstorms also forecast to return
The Met Office says the mercury is expected to push 30C (86F) across Merseyside this week, before slightly cooling on Saturday.
It comes after England reached its hottest temperature of the year on Tuesday - 32.2C (89.96F).
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The previous high for the year was 31.6C (88.88F), which was also recorded on Sunday.
An amber extreme heat warning remains in place for central and southern England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
While much of England is set to sizzle on Wednesday, scattered thunderstorms are forecast to return across the country.
As of 5am on Wednesday, the Environment Agency has 17 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible.
For the North West, the Met Office said: "[On Thursday] any early low cloud or fog clears through the morning with plenty of sunshine to follow.
"Some cloud developing during the afternoon with some isolated, possibly thundery showers. Feeling hot. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
"Largely dry on Friday with sunny spells and isolated showers.
"Turning cloudier on Saturday, with a band of possibly thundery rain arriving overnight and into Sunday. Becoming less hot."
Currently, forecasts predict Merseyside will escape any thunderstorms but there will be heavy showers on Saturday from 1pm to 10pm.
