Make the most of a cloudy Thursday in Maricopa with these activities

(MARICOPA, CA.) 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: Beginners and veteran enthusiasts alike know the frustration of wanting to go all-out with a new exercise or technique, but being thwarted by a broiler summer day. A cloudy day can be a perfect opportunity to take things up a notch without overheating.

Yard work: Who likes baking under the sun while they rake leaves or mow the lawn? Keep it cool by stacking heavy yard work tasks on overcast days.

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 Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Maricopa:

• Thursday, October 21

  Partly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 77 °F, low 59 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Friday, October 22

  Mostly sunny then chance of light rain during the day; while chance of light rain overnight

  • High 74 °F, low 56 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Saturday, October 23

  Partly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 64 °F, low 57 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Sunday, October 24

  Partly sunny then slight chance of light rain during the day; while light rain overnight

  • High 73 °F, low 60 °F
  • Windy: 20 mph

Don’t forget you can get the latest weather updates with the NewsBreak app. This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.