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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Building heat and humidity starts to rise Friday

Friday is shaping up to be another classic summer day. We'll start the morning warm and humid before temperatures climb into the mid-90s by the afternoon. As the heat builds, the atmosphere will become unstable enough for a few scattered thunderstorms to pop up late afternoon. Many neighborhoods will stay dry, but if one develops over your area, expect a quick burst of heavy rain, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and plenty of thunder before it moves out. Like most summertime storms, these won't last very long and should fade away shortly after sunset.

Clear skies with rising temperatures Thursday

Thursday brings the start of a warming trend as our brief break from the heat comes to an end. Expect plenty of sunshine from start to finish, with afternoon temperatures climbing back to around 90 degrees. Humidity levels will begin to increase, but it shouldn't feel oppressive just yet.

Less humidity for Wednesday before our next heat wave

Wednesday is shaping up to be the nicest day of the week. A northerly breeze will help bring in slightly drier air, and we'll see plenty of sunshine from start to finish. High temperatures will reach the upper 80s, with lower humidity. It'll feel much more comfortable than what we're used to this time of year. Wednesday is definitely the day to take advantage of.

Lingering storms into Tuesday

Once the front pushes through overnight, we'll get a short-lived break from the excessive humidity. Tuesday and Wednesday will feature highs in the upper 80s, which is close to where we should be this time of year. Tuesday isn't completely dry, as a few isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms could still develop, but the coverage looks much lower.

Perfect weekend weather in store

As we head into Saturday, the weather couldn't get much better for June in the Carolinas. Expect a mix of sunshine and a few passing clouds with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 80s.

Flooding rain and strong storms overnight before sunshine returns Friday afternoon

Expect widespread rain, localized flooding and damaging winds. A few stronger storms could also produce damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. The tornado threat remains low, but an isolated brief tornado can't be ruled out, especially south of the Metro where a few storms may become more organized.

Heavy rain moves in overnight as the remnants of Arthur move through

Rain chances increase overnight for the Carolinas as remnant tropical moisture moves in. Isolated spin-up tornadoes not out of the question.

Scattered storms and rain move in Thursday afternoon

By Thursday, summer-like heat makes a comeback. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the lower 90s with a mix of sun and clouds. As the day heats up, the atmosphere will become increasingly unstable, setting the stage for scattered thunderstorms to develop during the late afternoon and evening hours. Most of the day looks dry, but by late afternoon our next storm moves in. Any storm that develops could produce brief heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty winds.

Sunshine returns along with the heat

By Wednesday morning, any lingering showers will be long gone, and we're in for a much nicer day. Sunshine returns, clouds gradually break apart, and temperatures climb quickly into the upper 80s. It will feel more like summer again, and a steady west-southwest breeze could gust close to 20 mph at times.

Increasing clouds with less humidity Tuesday

Tomorrow, we'll notice a few more clouds moving into the area. While a stray shower can't be ruled out, the better chance for any rain will stay south of Charlotte, and even their coverage looks very limited. For most of us, it remains dry with temperatures staying a little more comfortable thanks to the added cloud cover. Tuesday may end up being one of the more pleasant days of the week before the summer heat ramps back up. Highs tomorrow will be much cooler into the lower 80s.