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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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.

Large wildfire spreading across Avery County near Banner Elk

A wildfire in Avery County is spreading quickly due to ongoing dry conditions.

Sunny and 70s through the weekend

Saturday’s forecast couldn’t be much better with things kicking off in the mid-40s with calm winds and bright clear conditions. By midday, temps rise into the low 70s, making for an overall, near-perfect weather day.

Fall warmth is moving in

The weekend brings even better news for outdoor plans. Both Saturday and Sunday will deliver plenty of sunshine with just a few passing clouds. Temperatures rise into the low to mid-70s each afternoon, a few degrees above normal for this time of year.

Rising temperatures through the rest of the week

As we move into Thursday and Friday, a steady warming trend takes shape. Afternoon highs will climb to near 70°, pairing up with sunny skies and a light breeze. It’s the kind of pleasant fall weather to take a walk or make some outdoor plans heading toward the weekend.

A dramatic warm-up ahead

By the time we hit Saturday and Sunday, it’ll feel like we’ve skipped ahead a season with highs climbing into the mid-70s! After such a chilly stretch, the sunshine and warmth will be a welcome change.

The Northen Lights Possible Across NC The Next Two Nights

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a "severe geomagnetic storm watch" for Tuesday extending into Wednesday.

Bitter cold moves in tonight

By the middle of the week, we’ll start to climb back to more typical fall temperatures. In fact, by the end of the week, we might even flirt with the 70s again! We’re also looking dry from Tuesday through Friday, giving us several days of calm, sunny weather to thaw out.