A rainy Wednesday in Sparta — and 3 ideas for making the most of it

(SPARTA, GA) A rainy grey blanket is set to settle over Sparta Wednesday, 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: 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 a rainy Wednesday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Sparta:

• Wednesday, August 25

  Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

  • High 92 °F, low 71 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Thursday, August 26

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

  • High 90 °F, low 70 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Friday, August 27

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

  • High 89 °F, low 71 °F
  • Light wind

• Saturday, August 28

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

  • High 90 °F, low 70 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.