3 ideas for jumping on Monday’s cloudy forecast in Portsmouth

(PORTSMOUTH, OH.) A cloudy grey blanket is set to settle over Portsmouth Monday, 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.

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: Who likes baking under the sun while they rake leaves or mow the lawn? Keep it cool by stacking heavy yard work tasks on overcast days.

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 clouds Monday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Portsmouth:

• Monday, September 20

  Mostly cloudy then chance of light rain during the day; while cloudy then chance of light rain overnight

  • High 84 °F, low 67 °F
  • Breezy: 3 to 8 mph

• Tuesday, September 21

  Rain during the day; while chance of light rain then showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 79 °F, low 62 °F
  • Breezy: 1 to 5 mph

• Wednesday, September 22

  Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 71 °F, low 51 °F
  • Light wind

• Thursday, September 23

  Chance of rain showers during the day; while slight chance of rain showers then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 65 °F, low 48 °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.