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

(HOPE, AR) Friday is set to be rainy in Hope, 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: Whether it’s researching nearby hikes, scouring forums for information about great swimming holes, or making a list of places to try a hobby like stand-up paddle-boarding, setting aside a rainy day for planning can help you make the most of the next sunbreak.

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: 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 rain Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Hope:

• Friday, April 9

  Chance Showers And Thunderstorms in the day; while Showers And Thunderstorms Likely during night

  • High 78 °F, low 55 °F
  • Light wind

• Saturday, April 10

  Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny in the day; while Partly Cloudy during night

  • High 75 °F, low 48 °F
  • Light wind

• Sunday, April 11

  Mostly Sunny in the day; while Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms during night

  • High 79 °F, low 56 °F
  • Light wind

• Monday, April 12

  Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 74 °F, low
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.