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

Record Warmth Likely on Friday

- Statewide Burn Ban continues - Charlotte and many surrounding areas in the Piedmont are now under a severe drought. The last time a portion of the Piedmont saw a severe…

The Warmth Continues Building

- Statewide Burn Ban continues. An area of high pressure dominates our region bringing dry conditions and increasing temperatures. Temperatures will continue to gradually rise with highs returning to…

Dry and Mild Through The Week

- Statewide Burn Ban continues. With low relative humidity and dry brush there continues to be an increased fire danger. - Today marks the end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane…