Ed Piotrowski
Chief Meteorologist

15weather@wpde.com

Ed Piotrowski

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   

First Alert Chief Meteorologist Ed PIotrowski has your Thursday afternoon forecast.

First Alert: Hurricane forecast updated   

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   

The Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand held their annual gala and auction Friday night.

Home invasion suspect identified   

Snow winding Down   

Some people in the area saw up to 3 inches of snow Tuesday.

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