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, 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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The warm-up starts today!

Today highs will climb back into the mid 60s, which will feel much more comfortable compared to the recent chill. Today will be an ideal day if you are looking for sunshine and more seasonable air. By Thursday, temperatures really start to take off, jumping into the upper 70s with plenty of mild, spring-like air settling in.

Cooler temperatures with gradual clearing Tuesday

Tuesday brings a big cooldown that you’ll feel right away. We’ll start the morning with lows near 40s with cooler air filtering in from the north will keep temperatures from recovering much. Afternoon highs will struggle to reach 60 degrees for most areas. That’s a drop of nearly 30 degrees, so it’s going to feel like a shock to the system.

Warming trend moves in

By Friday, everything comes together. Sunshine takes over, temperatures respond, and we finally tap into that springtime feel. Highs will reach around 70 degrees. Welcome to SPRING!

A Cold, and Blustery St. Patrick’s Day

Temperatures early Tuesday morning are sitting in the low 30s for many spots, and with a steady northwest breeze. Winds will continue to blow between about 10 and 20 mph through the day, with occasional gusts pushing close to 30 mph. So if you’re heading out early, you’ll want the winter coat again.

Sunny start to the weekend

As we roll into Saturday, the weekend really gets off to a beautiful start. Sunshine will take center stage for most of the day. Afternoon highs will climb into the low 70s. The air will feel mild, the skies will stay mostly clear, and overall it should feel like an ideal early spring day.

Sunny skies and 60s Friday

Friday will start on a cold note, with morning temperatures dipping into the mid-30s around sunrise. You’ll probably need the heavier jacket early on, but sunshine will take over for the rest of the day. That sunshine helps temperatures recover, with afternoon highs climbing back into the lower 60s.