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

Below Average Temperatures Through The Week

  Discussion: Temperatures jumped into the low 80s today thanks to increased sunshine. We will stay comfortable overnight with lows in the mid 60s. A boundary to our south will slowly…

Below Average Temperatures & A Few Showers

Headlines: - Below average temperatures, more clouds and a few showers through midweek Forecast: Tuesday: Patchy AM fog. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s with highs in the upper…

Lower Humidity Builds In Through Friday

Discussion: A cold front will bring scattered to numerous showers to the area through the evening. The front will briefly stall close to the coast on Friday which could allow…

Unsettled, Hot & Humid Through Midweek

  Discussion: A typical summertime pattern continues through midweek. Moisture will increase ahead of a cold front on Wednesday. The cold front will push through on Thursday bringing scattered showers…