A cloudy Thursday in Tracy today — 3 ways to take advantage of it

(TRACY, MN.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Thursday is perfect for some activities — check out these ideas as well as your four-day forecast.

Sprints day: If you like exercise outdoors, a cloudy day can be the perfect opportunity to notch up the intensity. Without the sun beating down, joggers, cyclists and other fitness enthusiasts can push their limits in crisp cool air.

Yard work: It might not be the first thing people think of, but a cool day can also be great for more strenuous outdoor tasks like mowing the lawn.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a grey day for a break, either. Whether it’s a movie, a visit to an arcade, or even a day catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with a cloudy Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Tracy:

• Thursday, October 7

  Partly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 72 °F, low 58 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Friday, October 8

  Sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 78 °F, low 59 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Saturday, October 9

  Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 77 °F, low 54 °F
  • Light wind

• Sunday, October 10

  Slight chance of rain showers then partly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 64 °F, low 46 °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.