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

Frost Saturday Morning With A Nice Weekend

Discussion: A cold and clear night ahead with overnight low temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Frost will likely develop overnight into early Saturday morning so bring in or…

Breezy & Sunny Friday

Discussion: The cold front continues to push east of our area with drier air building in. Dry conditions dominate Friday with a breeze still in place. A low pressure system…

Rain and Isolated Storms Return Thursday

Discussion: An area of high pressure will continue to bring us dry conditions through late Wednesday. Temperatures will be slightly warmer on Wednesday with winds increasing through the evening.…