ST HELENS is basking in another heatwave as temperatures are set to rise over the rest of this week.

During Friday, temperatures in St Helens are set to exceed 30C, surpassing top European holiday destination such as St Tropez, Marbella and Santorini.

The Met Office has said we are likely to see a consistent run of high temperatures over the next few days, meaning Britons could bask in an official heatwave.

READ > Police give update after appeal over missing man

An amber warning was also issued.

Hot and sunny weather is expected throughout the next few days, with some showers and cloud coming in on Sunday, although temperatures will remain high.

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for St Helens for the rest of today and Friday, and three-hourly forecasts for the weekend.

Thursday

1pm – 26C - Sunny

2pm – 28C - Sunny

3pm – 28C - Sunny

4pm – 29C - Sunny

5pm – 29C - Sunny

6pm – 28C - Sunny

7pm – 27C - Sunny

8pm – 25C - Sunny

9 pm – 24C – Clear night

10pm – 23C – Clear night

11pm – 22C – Clear night

Friday

6am – 19C – Sunny 

7am – 19C – Sunny

8am – 20C - Sunny

9am – 22C - Sunny

10am – 23C - Sunny

11am – 25C - Sunny

Midday – 27C - Sunny

1pm – 28C - Sunny

2pm – 29C - Sunny

3pm – 30C - Sunny

4pm – 30C – Sunny

5pm – 30C - Sunny

6pm – 30C - Sunny

7pm – 30C - Sunny

8pm – 28C - Sunny

9 pm – 27C – Clear night

10pm – 25C – Clear night

11pm – 24C – Clear night

Saturday

7am – 19C - Sunny

10am – 23C - Sunny

1pm – 27C - Sunny

4pm – 29C - Sunny

7pm – 28C - Sunny

10pm 25C - Clear night

Sunday

7 am - 20C - Sunny

10 am - 23C - Sunny

1pm - 27C - Light showers

4pm - Sunny intervals

7pm - 28C - Sunny intervals

10 pm - 25C - Partly cloudy night