Take advantage of a rainy Friday in Middle Brook

(MIDDLE BROOK, MO) Rain is set to put a damper on outdoor activities in Middle Brook Friday, but it doesn’t have to stop you from getting things done. In fact, a grey, drippy day can be the perfect time for some activities — check out these ideas as well as 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 a rainy Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Middle Brook:

• Friday, September 17

  Patchy fog then isolated showers and thunderstorms during the day; while isolated showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog overnight

  • High 82 °F, low 67 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Saturday, September 18

  Patchy fog then isolated showers and thunderstorms during the day; while isolated showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 83 °F, low 65 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Sunday, September 19

  Partly sunny then chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 81 °F, low 66 °F
  • Light wind

• Monday, September 20

  Chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 79 °F, low 66 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.