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Bust Out the Umbrellas, Rainy Weekend Forecast in Dixon

The National Weather Service forecasts as much as a quarter-inch of new rain for both Saturday and Sunday.

Anyone planning to go outside over the weekend will want to pack an umbrella, the National Weather Service forecasts rain throughout the weekend, with as much as a quarter inch of new rain falling on the city.

"Daytime high temperatures through the weekend will run between 15 and 25 degrees below normal for this time of year under the cool air mass," The National Weather Service web site said. "Near record, to record low maximum temperatures are possible this weekend. Plenty of cloud cover at night will keep overnight lows near to just a bit below normal for this time of year."

Although the rain might put a damper on some outdoor activities, the will walk the stage at the school's stadium, rain or shine. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.

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Here is a look at the weather, according to the National Weather Service, through next Friday.

Saturday: Showers. High near 62. North wind between 6 and 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 54. East wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

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