Kaitlin Wright

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Kaitlin joined WCCB Charlotte in 2020, working on the News at Ten before transitioning to her current role as morning Meteorologist for WCCB News Rising in 2025.

A Charlotte native, Kaitlin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology. Before returning home, her broadcast career took her to Albany, New York; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Pensacola, Florida. From hurricanes and tornadoes to excessive heat and snow – she is knowledgeable about and familiar with a variety of weather conditions.

Kaitlin holds the prestigious AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society. The CBM is considered the gold standard in broadcast meteorology, recognizing excellence in meteorological expertise and effective communication of weather information to the public.

Kaitlin considers her greatest accomplishment to be motherhood. She and her husband, Ryan, are raising their three young boys, Reece, Holland and Rhodes who keep life busy, fun and full of adventure.

Articles

Showers And Isolated Storms Return

Tuesday Cold Front Will Bring Scattered Showers

Discussion: A cold front will inch toward the Carolinas bringing higher humidity along with warm and breezy conditions ahead of it. Showers and storms associated with the cold front will move…

Warm & Dry Through The Weekend

Warming Into The 80s For Earth Day

Discussion: An area of high pressure has moved offshore allowing temperatures to quickly rise to close out the week. The next cold front will likely arrive late Monday into Tuesday…

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Warming Through The Remainder Of The Week

Discussion: An area of high pressure will move offshore this evening which will allow temperatures to quickly rise through the rest of the week.Forecast: Tonight: Chilly, but not nearly as cold. Overnight low temperatures bottom out in the low to mid…

Warming Through The Week

Temperatures Warm Through The Week

Discussion: A cool and dry high pressure builds in and dominates the first half of the week resulting in sunny skies, but below average temperatures. The area of high pressure will move…

Dry Friday With Rain Returning Saturday

Beautiful Friday With Showers On Saturday

Discussion: An area of high pressure will briefly build in behind the cold front allowing for a stunning Good Friday. The cold front that passes the region today will stall…