Friday rain in Fairbanks: Ideas to make the most of it

(FAIRBANKS, AK) Friday is set to be rainy in Fairbanks, 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.

Make a sun bucket-list: Why not treat a rainy day as a downpayment on fun when the sun does come back? Taking a few hours to research nearby hikes and attractions can mean you’re ready for liftoff the minute the cloud-cover clears.

Bookkeeping: A rainy day can be a perfect opportunity for getting household tasks out of the way - including tracking your finances. In just an hour or two you could knock out a money to-do like tracking your monthly spending so far or making sure you have the best plan for retirement savings or student loan repayment.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a wet day for a break, either. Whether it’s a visit to a theater or just a session on the couch catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with rain Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Fairbanks:

• Friday, September 17

  Patchy freezing fog then mostly sunny during the day; while scattered rain showers then scattered rain and snow showers overnight

  • High 53 °F, low 33 °F
  • 5 to 15 mph wind

• Saturday, September 18

  Scattered rain and snow showers then partly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy then slight chance of light snow overnight

  • High 45 °F, low 27 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Sunday, September 19

  Slight chance of light snow during the day; while mostly cloudy then chance of rain and snow overnight

  • High 49 °F, low 28 °F
  • Light wind

• Monday, September 20

  Chance of rain and snow during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 44 °F, low 26 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.