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Ed Piotrowski
Chief Meteorologist

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 22 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 20 years in South Carolina, Ed has been named Best Weathercaster in the state twice by the South Carolina Associated Press, Best of the Beach 11 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 Posts by Ed Piotrowski

To See or Not to See...   

Despite incredible advances in technology, each year for the past 122, we've turned to a fury rodent to determine if winter continues for another six weeks or an early spring is in store.

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Recent Stories by Ed Piotrowski

High heat & strong storms Thursday lead to cooler, calmer weekend   

With plenty of sunshine and westerly winds, temperatures will soar into the mid to upper 90s Thursday afternoon. Factor in the high humidity, and it will feel even hotter.

Tropical Storm Warning cancelled for the Grand Strand   

The center of Tropical Storm Andrea has moved out of South Carolina and will pass through North Carolina this afternoon.

Grand Strand upgraded to Tropical Storm Warning   

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the U.S. East Coast from Flagler Beach, Florida to Cape Charles Light, Virginia.

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