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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Freezing Start, But Quickly Warming

Freezing Start Wednesday, But Warming Quickly

Forecast: Tonight: Clear and cold. Lows drop to freezing - last freezing night of the week. Wednesday: Sunny and a bit warmer. Highs near 60. Thursday: Clouds increase. Highs in the…

Cooler Weekend With Mountain Flakes

Cooler Temperatures Dominate The Weekend

Forecast: Tonight: Cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers in the Piedmont. Showers turn into a wintry mix overnight in the Mountains. Lows: Upper 40s. Wind: S/SE 5-15 with gusts up to 25.…

Brief Weekend Cool Down

Clouds Increase Ahead Of Weekend Cool Down

Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the low 40s. Breezy. Wind: SW 10-20 Friday: Increasing clouds. Highs in the low 60s. PM isolated showers possible. Winds increase in the evening and overnight.…