Thursday rain in Portage: Ideas to make the most of it

(PORTAGE, WI) A rainy grey blanket is set to settle over Portage Thursday, but that doesn’t have to put a damper on getting things done. Make the most of it with one of these ideas — or use them as inspiration to come up with your own plan to beat the grey.

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: 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 a rainy Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Portage:

• Thursday, October 7

  Showers and thunderstorms likely during the day; while showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 70 °F, low 59 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Friday, October 8

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

  • High 73 °F, low 56 °F
  • Breezy: 0 mph

• Saturday, October 9

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

  • High 78 °F, low 63 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Sunday, October 10

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

  • High 77 °F, low 55 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.