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

Beautiful Easter Weekend

Warming Through Easter Weekend

Forecast: Tonight: Clear, cool and breezy. Lows near 40. Wind: N/NW 5-15 G. 20 mph. Friday: Sunny, dry and nice! Highs near 70. Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs: Mid 70s. Easter Sunday:…

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Scattered Showers Continue Overnight

  Forecast: Tonight: Scattered to numerous showers continue overnight southeast of I-85. Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. Thursday: Scattered showers possible in the morning - again mainly…

Wet & Foggy Wednesday Morning Drive

Wet & Foggy Wednesday Morning Commute

Forecast: Tonight: Cloudy skies. Scattered to numerous showers increase from west to east and continue overnight. Patchy fog. Lows: Mid 50s. WeatherWise Alert Wednesday: Scattered showers for the morning drive.…

Cooler Temperatures & An Unsettled Midweek

On & Off Showers Through Midweek

Forecast: Tonight: Increasing clouds. Not as cold as last night. Lows: Low 40s. Tuesday: Cloudy. Isolated PM showers. Highs: Low 60s. WeatherWise Alert Wednesday: Numerous showers. Rain totals will be…

Freezing Start

Freezing Start To Tuesday

Alerts: Freeze Warning in effect for parts of the Piedmont from midnight until 10 AM Tuesday. -- This is the first freeze warning of the season since we are officially in growing season now.…

Mild & Mainly Dry Weekend

Mainly Dry & Mild Weekend

Forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows: Mid 50s. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low to mid 70s. Sunday: Partly sunny. Isolated showers are possible. Highs in the low 70s.…

Showers And Storms Return Friday

Scattered Showers and Storms Return Friday

Forecast: Tonight: Clear. Lows: Near 40 WeatherWise Alert Friday: A cold front will increase clouds and bring scattered rain chances to the region. Isolated thunderstorms are possible. The severe risk is…