Ed Piotrowski Chief Meteorologist
15weather@wpde.com
School: North Carolina State University Hometown: All over the U.S. (military brat)
Ed Piotrowski is WPDE Newschannel 15's Chief Meteorologist. He has spent his entire 19 year broadcast career in the coastal Carolinas. He earned his B.S. degree in Meteorology from North Carolina State University, received Magna Cum Laude honors and holds the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society.
In his 16 years in South Carolina, Ed has been named Best Weathercaster in the state twice by the South Carolina Associated Press, Best of the Beach 10 years in a row, and was nominated for the National Hurricane Center's Media Award for outstanding efforts to educate and inform the public about hurricanes and hurricane preparedness.
Each year, Ed visits and speaks to thousands of people at various schools, churches, civic groups, charity functions, and festivals. His extensive knowledge of tropical weather and eagerness to speak to the community enable him to keep his viewers fully aware of potentially dangerous weather situations.
Recent news stories
Thursday afternoon forecast
Thursday, September 17, 2009
First Alert Chief Meteorologist Ed PIotrowski has your Thursday afternoon forecast.
First Alert: Hurricane forecast updated
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
The forecast team at Colorado State University revised it's 2009 hurricane forecast calling for a slightly below average season.
Boys and Girls Club of Grand Strand hold annual gala and auction
Friday, April 03, 2009
The Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand held their annual gala and auction Friday night.
Home invasion suspect identified
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Snow winding Down
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Some people in the area saw up to 3 inches of snow Tuesday.
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