A rainy Friday in Osceola — 3 ways to take advantage of it

(OSCEOLA, AR) Rain is set to put a damper on outdoor activities in Osceola 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 rain Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Osceola:

• Friday, October 1

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

  • High 82 °F, low 68 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Saturday, October 2

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

  • High 80 °F, low 67 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Sunday, October 3

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

  • High 79 °F, low 61 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Monday, October 4

  Mostly sunny then slight chance of rain showers during the day; while slight chance of rain showers then mostly clear overnight

  • High 78 °F, low 57 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.