Another cloudy day in Carthage — make the most of it with these activities

(CARTHAGE, MS.) Thursday is set to be cloudy in Carthage, according to the National Weather Service, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. Check out these ideas for ways to make the most of it, along with your four-day forecast.

Sprints day: If you like exercise outdoors, a cloudy day can be the perfect opportunity to notch up the intensity. Without the sun beating down, joggers, cyclists and other fitness enthusiasts can push their limits in crisp cool air.

Yard work: Who likes baking under the sun while they rake leaves or mow the lawn? Keep it cool by stacking heavy yard work tasks on overcast days.

Catch a movie: Not feeling the need to go all-out? A movie or other indoor entertainment can be a great down-day activity, letting you relax and be ready to seize the day when the clouds finally decide to part.

Along with clouds Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Carthage:

• Thursday, September 16

  Chance of rain showers during the day; while chance of rain showers then mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 82 °F, low 70 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Friday, September 17

  Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 84 °F, low 69 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Saturday, September 18

  Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 82 °F, low 69 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Sunday, September 19

  Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 81 °F, low 68 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

Don’t forget you can get the latest weather updates with the NewsBreak app. This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.