Athens of Liverpool

The Weather Remember I mentioned yesterday how warm it was around here? According to the local paper, it was as hot as Athens:

"TOXTETH was hotter than Tenerife as blazing sunshine sent temperatures soaring in the city.

Merseysiders basked in a heat-wave that saw the region as hot as Athens yesterday - with the glorious weather set to remain for the rest of the week.

Some forecasters expect the sun to keep shining for St Swithin's Day on Friday, with temperatures staying at around 70F."

I'm just a street away from the hot spot. It's a bit cooler tonight, but not much. What happened?