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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Warming trend moves in

By the time we get into Wednesday, it’s going to feel like we have hit spring. We may wake up to a little patchy fog, but once that burns off, temperatures take off climbing all the way into the mid-70s.

Cloudy Tuesday with a warming trend moving in

Tuesday will start off under a blanket of clouds, but don’t worry the sun will start to peek through by the afternoon as highs rebound to around 60°, bringing a touch of spring warmth back to the region.

Day 1 of Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Did you know that about 10% of thunderstorms in the U.S. each year are classified as severe? That means they can pack wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, produce hail the size of a golf ball or bigger, or even spawn tornadoes. These storms are serious threats to both life and property, so it’s crucial to be ready.

Dry and mild weekend

We’ll start things off with a bit of leftover cloud cover and some patchy fog, but by late morning into the afternoon, sunshine takes over. Winds stay light and temperatures climb into the upper 60s, making it one of those perfect days for outdoor activities. By evening, skies clear out and temperatures dip into the lower 40s.

One more wave of rain early Friday morning

Friday brings a noticeable shift as we transition away from the rain and toward a much nicer weekend.

Rain moving in Thursday

Tomorrow shapes up to be the soggiest day of the week, with rain expected to impact us through the entire day. Rainfall totals will land between a half inch to an inch, which could slow things down during the morning drive. Afternoon temperatures won’t budge much, topping out in the lower 60s, so expect a cool, damp feel through the day.

Warming trend moving in

Wednesday is really about to deliver! Temperatures climb a solid 10 to 15 degrees, landing us right around 60. We’ll juggle clouds and sunshine, but it’s going to be windy. Those gusts could push close to 30 mph. Enjoy the dry, mild weather while you can, because rain makes a comeback on Thursday.

Chilly overnight with sunshine Tuesday

By Tuesday, things start improving. We’ll wake up to a frosty start, but sunshine takes control quickly. With lighter winds and bright skies overhead, temperatures rebound into the upper 40s during the afternoon. It’s still cool, but compared to the morning, it’ll feel much more comfortable.

Cooler pattern moving back in

The weekend kicks off on a soggy note, with rain and a few storms possible early in the day Saturday. As the morning continues stronger activity shifts south, giving us a chance to squeeze in some afternoon sunshine.

Record warmth continues

That warm southerly wind is making everything feel very spring-like, along with pulling in moisture straight from the Gulf of Mexico. So while we’re enjoying record- warmth, we’re also keeping an eye on rain chances. Friday, starts off unusually warm with morning temperatures in the low 60s along with the possibility of a few showers or even an isolated storm. As we move toward late morning and early afternoon, sunshine should break through, helping temperatures climb near 80 degrees.