Friday rain in Santa Maria: Ideas to make the most of it

(SANTA MARIA, CA) A rainy grey blanket is set to settle over Santa Maria Friday, but that doesn’t have to put a damper on getting things done. Make the most of it with one of these ideas — or use them as inspiration to come up with your own plan to beat the grey.

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: A rainy day can be a perfect opportunity for getting household tasks out of the way - including tracking your finances. In just an hour or two you could knock out a money to-do like tracking your monthly spending so far or making sure you have the best plan for retirement savings or student loan repayment.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a wet day for a break, either. Whether it’s a visit to a theater or just a session on the couch catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with a rainy Friday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Santa Maria:

• Friday, October 22

  Areas of drizzle during the day; while patchy fog overnight

  • High 65 °F, low 48 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

• Saturday, October 23

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

  • High 66 °F, low 50 °F
  • Windy: 25 mph

• Sunday, October 24

  Chance of light rain during the day; while rain overnight

  • High 66 °F, low 54 °F
  • Light wind

• Monday, October 25

  Rain during the day; while slight chance of light rain then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 60 °F, low 48 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.