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

(OAKLAND, CA.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Monday 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: 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 Oakland:

• Monday, August 2

  Partly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 71 °F, low 55 °F
  • 3 to 12 mph wind

• Tuesday, August 3

  Partly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 71 °F, low 55 °F
  • Breezy: 6 to 9 mph

• Wednesday, August 4

  Mostly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 67 °F, low 56 °F
  • Light wind

• Thursday, August 5

  Mostly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 72 °F, low 58 °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.