Kaitlin Wright

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

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning in Effect as Winter Makes a Comeback

Prepare for another taste of winter as temperatures drop in wake of a cold front.

Dry & Very Cold Air Building In

Scattered Showers Overnight with Wind and Cold Building In

Winter makes a comeback!

Wet Wednesday & Cold End To The Week

Rain with Possible Strong Storms on Wednesday

Wet, dry, cold, then warm. A little bit of everything over the next week.

Strong Storms Possible This Weekend

Strong Storms Possible Over the Weekend

Stay WeatherWise through the weekend and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Sunday's Severe Weather Risk

Weekend Severe Weather Threat

Stay WeatherWise this weekend and have at least two ways to receive warnings.

80s Tomorrow For Some With More Weekend Rain

Warming Up to Close Out The Week

Multiple fatalities confirmed in Alabama as numerous powerful tornadoes tracked across the state.

Warming With Increasing Rain

Increasing Temperatures & Rain Chances

Showers increasing along with an isolated strong storm possible across the High Country on Thursday.

Gradual Warming With Rain Chance Slightly Rising

Increasing Temperature Trend with Rain in the Forecast

Increasing temperatures & increasing rain mid to late week

Increasing Clouds & Cooler Temperatures For Tuesday

Cooler on Tuesday with Increasing Temperatures & Rain Mid to Late Week

Mostly cloudy on Tuesday with a shower possible due to an offshore area of low pressure

Severe Threat Map Outside

Severe Storms Draw Near: Updated Impact Forecast

Severe threat increasing for Thursday morning and afternoon across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area.

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