Janessa Webb

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Nationally recognized Meteorologist Janessa Webb brings her passion for weather and storytelling to the WCCB Charlotte WeatherWise team, where she delivers accurate and engaging forecasts every weekday evening at 9 and 10 p.m.

Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Janessaโ€™s passion for extreme weather began at an early age and has guided her through an extensive career in both national and local television. She returned to North Carolina after nearly four years in Washington, D.C., where she built a weather department from the ground up and served as Chief Meteorologist for several leading broadcasts.

Before that, Janessa was a Meteorologist for NBC News and MSNBC in New York City, appearing on programs such as Early Today, Morning Joe, NBC Nightly News, and The 11th Hour with Brian Williams. She also filled in for Al Roker on TODAY and previously served as a weekday meteorologist for WEWS-TV in Cleveland, Ohio. Webb spent her early years as a meteorologist in Anchorage, Alaska, at KYUR and KTVA for nearly nine years.

Webb is a member of the National Weather Association, The American Meteorological Society, the National Association of Black Journalists. Webb has served as a mentor to young journalists throughout her career and believes strongly in giving back to the community.

When Webb isnโ€™t tracking the weather, her faith and family remain the center of her life and foundation. She also has a passion for teaching and is a certified hot yoga instructor and personal trainer, she embraces an active lifestyle and loves a good adventure.

Articles

Clear skies tonight, with a major chill set to move in

Tonight, we're looking at another quiet and comfortable evening across the area. Temperatures will gradually cool after another gorgeous afternoon in the 70s. If you've been loving this stretch of sunshine and warmer weather, the good news is that we have one more day to enjoy it before some big changes arrive.

Beautiful fall weather before a temperature drop

Tonight, skies will remain fairly quiet as temperatures settle back into the chilly range. We'll see another cool start tomorrow morning, but the afternoon is looking fantastic! Sunshine will help temperatures climb into the lower 70s, giving us a comfortable November day.

Beautiful weekend with cooler temperatures

Saturday afternoon is looking fantastic! We'll have plenty of sunshine with temperatures climbing into the 60s. So, if you've been waiting for a good weekend to get outside, this is it.

Lingering showers and a few storms into Friday

Tonight, keep that umbrella handy as we continue to see a few rounds of rain moving across the region. A cold front is slowly making its way through the region, and that means weโ€™re not completely done with the wet weather just yet. Some neighborhoods may catch a break from the rain, while others will see passing showers throughout the night.

Scattered rain tonight with the heaviest bulk of rain overnight

Starting tonight, clouds will continue to thicken as our next weather system moves into the region. A large area of rain will approach the region later this evening, with heaviest pockets of rain happening after midnight. The more organized and widespread rainfall is expected to lose some of its strength as it gets closer to Charlotte.

Isolated rain chances returns Wednesday

Wednesday will still feel pretty nice, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid-70s. However, you'll notice more clouds overhead as moisture begins working its way in. A weak cold front approaching from the west will help bring our next opportunity for rainfall.

Clear skies tonight with upper 70s Tuesday

Tuesday is shaping up to be another beautiful day! Weโ€™ll see a nice mix of sunshine and a few passing clouds, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the middle 70s. Thatโ€™s a little warmer than what we typically expect this time of year, but certainly nothing to complain about.

Cloudy But Dry Halloween Weekend

As we head into Saturday and Sunday, don't expect quite as much sunshine as we've enjoyed lately. The clouds will be hanging around, but here's the good news. Temperatures will still be pretty comfortableโ€‹. We're looking at afternoon highs right around 70 degrees, which isn't bad for the beginning of November.ย