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

Average Temperatures Through The Weekend

Beautiful & Cool Through the Weekend

A chilly night ahead with lows in the mid-30s across the Piedmont and in the 20s across the High Country. An area of low pressure tracking from the northern Gulf Coast…

Plenty Of Sunshine Dominate Days Ahead

Beautiful Weather to Close Out the Week

A gorgeous stretch of days dominate the Carolinas as an area of high pressure takes control for the remainder of the week. Temperatures will stay above average through Thursday with…