KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Tracking a large, slow-moving storm system
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Good Friday bloggers,We have been and still are tracking a large and slow-moving storm system. The main storm is sitting over southern Arizona as a decent upper -level disturbance tracks or actually races up Interstate 35 ahead of the main storm. The rain is moving northeast at 80-90 miles per hour. Jeff Penner The main storm will track out of the southwest USA this weekend, exiting the middle of the USA on Sunday.So, let's go through this.FRIDAY MORNING:The leading edge of the rain was just southwest of KC at 5:30 a.m. Since it is racing northeast up I-35 at 80-90 mph it will arrive during the morning rush hour. The rain may get a speeding ticket! But, it won't slow it down. The first area is a thin arm attached to a big body of rain. Jeff Penner FRIDAY (noon to 7 p.m.):The rain will be occurring across all locations. It will be mostly light to moderate, but some heavier downpours and perhaps a thunderstorm are possible. Highs will struggle to 50° with a NE wind at...