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

Cloudy And "cooler" Tuesday

“Cooler” & Cloudy Through Midweek

Discussion: A cold front will cross the region Thursday evening bringing numerous showers with possible storms. Behind this front we will dry out with a ridge of high pressure building in for…

Unsettled 7 Day Forecast

Hot, Humid & Unsettled Through The Weekend

Discussion: While no one day will be a washout, we begin the unsettled pattern this weekend. Afternoon and evening storms that do develop could become severe on Saturday. A cold front will move through…

Temperature Contour

Heat Safety Tips As Summer Nears

Extreme heat and humidity is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Be sure you know how to protect yourselves and your animals.

Hazy, Hot & Humid Friday

Hazy, Hot & Humid Friday

Discussion: The heat wave has arrived! The tropical airmass in place has allowed temperatures to soar into the 90s and dew points to climb into the 60s. Friday will be a scorcher…

Hot With Possible Isolated Strong Storms On Thursday

Isolated Strong Storms Possible

Discussion: Humidity and temperatures will increase through the remainder of the week as a tropical airmass builds in. We will challenge record high temperatures on Thursday and Friday.…

Here Comes The Heat

Challenging Record Highs This Week

Discussion: Humidity will stay on the comfortable side through Wednesday. By Thursday a tropical airmass returns with a south/southwest wind in control. This will allow humidity to increase along with the hottest…

Heat Builds Through The Week

Hottest Temperatures Of The Year Arrive This Week

Discussion: A cold front is moving through bringing scattered showers and isolated storms to the region. Isolated storms have the potential to produce strong wind and small hail. Showers will exit…

Scattered Showers With A Late Weekend Lunar Eclipse

No Washout, But Expect A Few Weekend Showers

- Total lunar eclipse happens this Sunday PM into Monday AM! Here is the story: https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/05/09/total-lunar-eclipse-happens-this-weekend/ Forecast:  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Overnight patchy fog. Low temperatures in the…