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

Hazy, Hot & Humid Through The Weekend

Hazy, Hot and Humid Weekend Ahead

Discussion: A ridge of high pressure will build in from the west this weekend resulting in well above-average temperatures. The weekend will be mainly dry with heat indices 100°+.…

Hazy, Hot & Humid Through The Weekend

Hazy, Hot & Humid Days Ahead

  Discussion: Thankfully, the morning showers and clouds helped stabilize our atmosphere a bit which will limit the severe weather threat for the evening across the WCCB Charlotte area.…

Seasonable Highs With A Few Showers On Wednesday

Seasonable Temperatures Continue

Discussion: Seasonable temperatures continue through much of the week with the chance for afternoon and evening showers and storms. Any storm could produce localized flooding, gusty wind and…

Hot And Humid Through The Week

Hot & Humid Week Ahead

Discussion: Seasonable temperatures dominate much of the week with the chance for afternoon and evening showers and storms. Any storm could produce localized flooding, gusty wind and frequent lightning, but…

Widely Scattered Showers Return

Scattered Showers Return

Discussion: The stalled front will dissipate over the southeast through the remainder of the week. Rain coverage will be few and far between on Thursday with a more typical July pattern through…

Unsettled Weather Pattern Continues

Stalled Front Brings A Few Thursday Showers

Discussion: A cold front will continue to slowly meander south across the Foothills today before stalling over the Piedmont through Thursday. The severe weather risk on Wednesday will be marginal across most…

Rain And Storm Chances Return

Showers & Storms Return

Discussion: A cold front will move across the mountains tomorrow and stall right over the WCCB Charlotte area - roughly around I-85. This will bring an unsettled pattern through the remainder…