Seize the day (even if it’s cloudy)

(ALDERSON, WV.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Friday 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 clouds Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Alderson:

• Friday, October 22

  Partly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 60 °F, low 43 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 6 mph

• Saturday, October 23

  Mostly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 63 °F, low 46 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Sunday, October 24

  Mostly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 76 °F, low 50 °F
  • Light wind

• Monday, October 25

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

  • High 73 °F, low 52 °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.