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

(ACUSHNET, MA) Wednesday is set to be rainy in Acushnet, according to the National Weather Service, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. Check out these ideas for ways to make the most of it, along with your four-day forecast.

Make a sun bucket-list: Whether it’s researching nearby hikes, scouring forums for information about great swimming holes, or making a list of places to try a hobby like stand-up paddle-boarding, setting aside a rainy day for planning can help you make the most of the next sunbreak.

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: 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 rain Wednesday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Acushnet:

• Wednesday, August 4

  Cloudy then chance of rain showers during the day; while rain showers overnight

  • High 74 °F, low 64 °F
  • Breezy: 8 mph

• Thursday, August 5

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

  • High 74 °F, low 64 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 7 mph

• Friday, August 6

  Slight chance of rain showers then mostly sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 85 °F, low 65 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 6 mph

• Saturday, August 7

  Partly sunny during the day; while slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 86 °F, low 67 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 9 mph

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.