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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Record highs expected Friday

Even the nights are unusually warm.Β Tonight lows will only fall into the upper 50s and low 60s, which is roughly 20 degrees warmer than what we’d normally expect this time of year. For the next day or so, the weather stays quiet with plenty of dry time. But the pattern will start to change asΒ aΒ Bermuda High gradually loosens its hold on the region.

80s continue for the rest of the week

As we head into Thursday, high pressure settles in even more, helping temperatures stretch closer to the upper 70s. It’s the kind of warmth that makes you double-check the calendar to make sure it’s still March.

Warming trend moves in

By the time we getΒ intoΒ Wednesday, it’s going to feel like we have hitΒ 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 60Β°, bringing a touch of spring warmth back to the region.

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 thoseΒ perfectΒ days for outdoor activities. By evening, skies clear out and temperatures dip into the lower 40s.

Rain moving in Thursday

Tomorrow shapes up to be the soggiest day of the week, with rain expected to impact us through theΒ 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

WednesdayΒ isΒ reallyΒ about toΒ deliver!Β 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, thingsΒ 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.