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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A Few Weekend Showers, But Much Nicer

Much Nicer Weekend On Tap

Forecast: Tonight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog developing overnight. Lows: Mid 60s. Saturday: AM fog. Widely scattered showers and storms, but this is more of a typical summertime…

Flood Threat Continues Through The Week

Flooding Threat Continues Through The Week

Alerts: - Flood Watch in effect through Thursday across the Mountains, Foothills and most of the Piedmont Forecast: Tonight: Patchy fog and breezy. Scattered to numerous showers and storms. Lows:…

More Rain With An Increasing Flooding Threat Through The Week

Rounds Of Heavy Rain Expected Through The Week

Alerts: Flash Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through Thursday afternoon across the Mountains and western Foothills. Forecast: Tonight: Scattered showers and storms continue through…

Hot & Sunny Father's Day Weekend

Sunny, Hot & Dry Weekend

Alerts: We have a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the next two days in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties. This is due to high counts of ground-level ozone and…

Isolated Showers & Hot Close To The Week

Isolated Showers & Hot Close To The Week

Forecast: Tonight: Evening scattered showers and isolated storms. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday: Most neighborhoods will stay dry, but isolated PM storms are possible. This…