Janessa Webb

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, Janessa’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. She graduated from East Anchorage High School prior to studying at Winston-Salem State University and Mississippi State University.

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 isn’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.

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Cold air settles in under sunshine to start the weekend

Saturday morning starts off with another round of 20s, and the afternoon won’t warm up much beyond the mid to upper 40s.

Warm & Windy Wednesday, Frigid Thanksgiving & Beyond

Chilly air has arrived for Thanksgiving Day

Happy Thanksgiving friends! Today will deliver a classic late-November feel, with sunshine from start to finish with cooler air in place. Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the low 50s, topping out near 52°. It’s the kind of day where the sun helps, but you’ll still want a jacket if you're heading out for a walk after dinner.

Rain continues overnight, but drying out Wednesday

Wednesday looks like a brighter and windier day, with highs rebounding into the mid-70s which will be a nice little warm-up before we dive into the cooler air for the holiday. By Thanksgiving, temperatures will take a noticeable dip, dropping into the lower 50s.

Quiet evening with changes moving in Tuesday

Tuesday brings temperatures climbing well above average and breezy conditions developing through the day. The morning begins dry with a mix of clouds and some sun, with warmth building quickly. Many areas will climb into the 70s by the afternoon.

Hazy conditions tonight, with record warmth Saturday

There is a bit of hopeful news in the mix. A few scattered showers will try to develop and move across the area later tonight. They may provide brief relief; these showers likely won’t be widespread or strong enough to fully wash the smoke out of the atmosphere. Expect haze, low visibility, and less-than-ideal breathing conditions to hang with us a bit longer.

Cloudy evening with a few stray showers north

Friday brings us cloudy skies through the day with a few early morning showers north of the metro. Temperatures will climb right back into the low to mid-70s, so it will still feel spring-like. We could see a few quick showers and storms pop up late evening into the start of the weekend, but you won't need to cancel any evening plans.

Increasing clouds going into Thursday

Thursday continues the trend with a mild and comfortable afternoon, with highs once again topping out in the mid-70s. Tomorrow morning starts off cool, with lows near 50 degrees, so you may want a light jacket early on. Through the day expect a mix of sun and clouds. It won’t be gloomy, but you’ll notice the sky filling in more than it has the last couple of days, hinting that we are about to see a shift.

Near record warmth Wednesday

Tomorrow will be the start of our warming trend with highs reaching the mid 70s with a sun and cloud mix. The record high for tomorrow for the Charlotte Metro is 79° which I do think we will be a few degrees shy of, but all in all it will a very warm fall day.

Warming temperatures continue

y Wednesday, the weather pattern shifts, and we move into a broad warm slot. Temperatures respond in a big way, climbing to nearly 15 degrees above normal. This will also bring some moisture into the atmosphere rising humidity levels out of the critical fire-weather range.