Take advantage of Friday’s cloudy forecast in Olney

(OLNEY, IL.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Friday is perfect for some activities — check out these ideas as well as your four-day forecast.

Sprints day: Beginners and veteran enthusiasts alike know the frustration of wanting to go all-out with a new exercise or technique, but being thwarted by a broiler summer day. A cloudy day can be a perfect opportunity to take things up a notch without overheating.

Yard work: It might not be the first thing people think of, but a cool day can also be great for more strenuous outdoor tasks like mowing the lawn.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a grey day for a break, either. Whether it’s a movie, a visit to an arcade, or even a day catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

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

• Friday, September 3

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

  • High 80 °F, low 63 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 6 mph

• Saturday, September 4

  Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

  • High 77 °F, low 65 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 6 mph

• Sunday, September 5

  Chance of showers and thunderstorms then partly sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 80 °F, low 57 °F
  • Breezy: 1 to 6 mph

• Monday, September 6

  Sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 83 °F, low 61 °F
  • Light wind

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