Tuesday rain in West. Branch: Ideas to make the most of it

(WEST. BRANCH, MI) A rainy grey blanket is set to settle over West. Branch Tuesday, 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: It might be tedious, but it’s also widely agreed to be the foundation of stable personal finances. Why not take advantage of some down time to track your spending and saving for the month or year so far?

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 Tuesday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for West. Branch:

• Tuesday, October 12

  Showers and thunderstorms likely during the day; while chance of rain showers then mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 67 °F, low 56 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Wednesday, October 13

  Mostly cloudy during the day; while showers and thunderstorms likely overnight

  • High 70 °F, low 56 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Thursday, October 14

  Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while slight chance of rain showers then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 72 °F, low 48 °F
  • Light wind

• Friday, October 15

  Chance of Light Rain

  • High 67 °F, low 45 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.