Friday has sun for Portage — 3 ways to make the most of it

(PORTAGE, WI) A sunny Friday is here for Portage, but if you haven’t got any ideas for taking advantage of it, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out these ideas along with a four-day forecast.

Have a picnic: Especially in the era of COVID-19 restrictions, a novel way to safely engage in the beloved pastime of a shared meal can be hard to find. Why not get creative and meet a friend somewhere pretty with a basketful of snacks and a blanket? Risk levels should always be taken into account along with advice from health authorities on gathering sizes.

Try a new hobby: Let’s face it — starting a new hobby can be frustrating at times, even hard, and that can be a disincentive to getting out of our comfort zones. There aren’t many better ways to bust through that barrier than knowing that at least you’ll be warm and comfortable while you take a shot at rollerblading, bouldering, or whatever your next pursuit may be.

Take a walk and try a food truck: Anyone who lives in a city has had the feeling of wondering why they don’t know the various neighborhoods better. A great way to get out and sample what your local community has to offer while enjoying the fresh air is to take a walk and grab a bite.

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

• Friday, October 1

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

  • High 86 °F, low 63 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Saturday, October 2

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

  • High 79 °F, low 59 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Sunday, October 3

  Rain Showers Likely

  • High 70 °F, low 51 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Monday, October 4

  Slight chance of rain showers during the day; while slight chance of rain showers then mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 68 °F, low 51 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.