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

Eyes on weekend storm threat

Weekend WeatherWise Alert: Severe storms possible this weekend: A storm system will move into the area this weekend bringing the risk for severe storms. Timing: Late Saturday into Sunday. The main…

Spring-like warmth continues

WeatherWise Alert: Possible severe storms this weekend. Tap here for more. Forecast: Tonight: Clear skies. Lows in the low 40s. Wednesday: This will be the warmest day of the week with highs in…

Cool night ahead of midweek warm up

  Forecast: Tonight: Scattered showers south of I-85 continue through 8 pm. Clouds will quickly clear through the evening.Lows in the upper 30s. Tuesday: Sunny and warm. Highs in…

Cooler and breezy Thursday

  Forecast: Tonight: Partly cloudy and chilly. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Thursday: Sunny, windy and cool. Highs in the low to mid 50s. Breezy with gusts up to 30…