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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Warmer With A Few Friday Showers

Foggy Start With A Warmer Friday

  Forecast: Tonight: Widely scattered PM showers. Mostly cloudy skies  Lows near 70.Friday: We will still hold on to some clouds, but with a bit more sun highs should top…

More Clouds With A Few More Showers

More Clouds & A Few More Showers

Forecast: Tonight: Isolated PM showers. Most of us stay dry. Mostly cloudy skies Lows near 70. Thursday: AM patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.…

Seasonable August Weather Through The Week

Temperatures Warm To 90° For Some

  Forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies  Lows near 70. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Isolated PM shower possible, but mainly dry. High: 90°. Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Scattered PM…

Drier And Hot Through Midweek

Drier Air Build In On Tuesday

Forecast: Tonight: Widely scattered showers mainly before 9 pm. Isolated storms could become severe, but the threat is low. Damaging wind is the primary threat. Lows bottom out in the upper…

Warmer And Muggy Through The Weekend

Some Weekend Rain, But Not A Washout

Forecast: Tonight: Isolated showers are possible, but most will be dry for High School Football. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. AM dense fog likely. Weekend: Isolated…

Rain Gear Needed On Friday

Rain Gear Needed On Friday

Discussion: A boundary to our south will slowly lift north which will increase rain chances on Friday. Scattered showers will stick around through the weekend as the boundary hangs around. The…