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.

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Isolated Severe Storms Possible Wednesday

Severe Threat: Here is the latest timing and impacts regarding the severe weather threat Wednesday and Thursday: https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2024/05/07/weatherwise-alert-multiple-chances-for-severe-storms-through-the-middle-of-the-week/ Forecast: Tonight: Isolated evening strong storms. Low: 70. WeatherWise Alert Wednesday: Hot, humid…

Isolated Strong Storms Possible Through Thursday

Forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated storms. Patchy fog developing. Lows: Low to mid 60s. Tuesday: Possible AM scattered showers and storms. AM patchy fog. Scattered showers and storms. Highs: Mid…

Mild & Muggy Close To The Week

Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Dense fog will move in early AM. Lows: Low to mid 60s. Friday: AM dense fog. Clouds increasing. Isolated showers. Highs: Mid to upper 80s.…

Temperatures Warm Thursday; Rain Returns This Weekend

Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Low: 60. Thursday: Warm and sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs: Mid to upper 70s. Weekend: Scattered showers and storms. I do not think rain will be widespread at this time and…

Patchy Morning Fog Followed By 80° Highs

Forecast: Tonight: Evening isolated showers and storms. Patchy dense fog will develop. Lows: Upper 50s, near 60. Wednesday: AM patchy dense fog. Mostly sunny. Highs: Low to mid 80s. Thursday: Warm and…