Another cloudy day in Sandston — make the most of it with these activities

(SANDSTON, VA.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Tuesday 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 a cloudy Tuesday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Sandston:

• Tuesday, October 12

  Slight chance of very light rain then cloudy during the day; while mostly cloudy then patchy fog overnight

  • High 75 °F, low 61 °F
  • Breezy: 1 to 6 mph

• Wednesday, October 13

  Patchy fog then partly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 80 °F, low 61 °F
  • Breezy: 2 mph

• Thursday, October 14

  Mostly sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 83 °F, low 62 °F
  • Light wind

• Friday, October 15

  Sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 87 °F, low 65 °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.