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

Warm End To October

Temperatures Warming To Close October

  Forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy and not as cool. Lows: Mid to upper 50s. Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer. Upper 70s. Halloween: The morning kicks off in the mid to upper 50s.…

Temperatures Rising Through The Week

Temperatures Rising Through The Week

  Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Upper 40s. Tuesday: Partly sunny. Nice, dry and seasonable. Lows near 70. Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer. Upper 70s. Halloween: The morning kicks off in the…

Saturday Showers Ahead Of Cooler Sunday

Saturday Scattered Showers

Forecast: Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Saturday: Warmer ahead of a cold front. Clouds move in through the day. Scattered showers likely late afternoon into early evening. Highs…

Warming Up Ahead Of Weekend Cold Front

Warm & Dry To Close The Work Week

  Forecast: Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Saturday: Warmer ahead of a cold front, but mostly sunny. Highs in…

Warm & Dry Through The Week

Warm & Dry Through The Week

  Forecast: Tonight: Clear. Lows in the low to mid 50s. Thursday: Sunny skies. Highs in the upper 70s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Saturday:…

Wall To Wall Sunshine Continues

Warm & Dry Week Ahead

Forecast: Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s, near 50. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs near 80. A weak, but dry cold front will slightly drop temperatures late week. Thursday: Sunny skies. Highs…

Cold Night Following By A Gradual Warm Up

Gradual Weekend Warm-Up

Freezing temperatures in the mountains have effectively ended the growing season across the mountains. This means there will be no more Frost Advisories of Freeze Warnings for these areas…