Ed Piotrowski Biography
Ed Piotrowski is an American Meteorologist working for WPDE-TV, serving as the chief meteorologist. He has been a broadcast meteorologist in the coastal Carolinas for over 35 years.
Ed Piotrowski Age
Piotrowski was born on December 4th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance. Piotrowski celebrates his birthday on December 4th. On December 4, 2025, WPDE posted a photo of him on his Facebook account and captioned it, “Join us in wishing our very own…Piotrowski WPDE a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎉.”
Ed Piotrowski Height
Piotrowski stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ed Piotrowski Family
Piotrowski grew up with his brothers, Matt and Mike, and sister, Terry. His father served in the Marines for 3 decades. Carol, his mother, passed away in July 2026 at the age of 83, as evidenced by his Instagram post on August 11, 2026, captioned, “For the first time since Mom passed two weeks ago, I picked up her phone and started looking through her camera roll…”
Piotrowski’s parents were married for 6 decades until his mother’s death. While talking about the loss of his mother via an Instagram post on August 10, 2026, he captioned, “…So many people have asked how Dad is doing. Overall, I think he’s doing okay. He’s a 30-year career Marine, so he’s not necessarily one to show a lot of emotion…He misses Mom. There’s just no way you can spend 60 years married to someone and not feel a tremendous emptiness when they’re gone…”
Matt passed away in 2009 at the age of 31. On July 22, 2026, he captioned his Instagram post, “…We’ve walked this road before. In 2009, we lost my youngest brother, Matt, to cancer at just 31. Many of those same emotions have come rushing back…”
Ed Piotrowski Wife
Piotrowski married Cindy on October 9th. On October 9, 2025, he posted a photo of them on his Facebook and captioned, “Happy anniversary to us! Every single day, I thank God for blessing my life with this beautiful soul…I love you, Cindy Lou Who!” Grand Strand Magazine mentioned her on its list of Most Stylish! On August 9, 2026, he posted Cindy on his Instagram account and congratulated her.
Ed Piotrowski Net Worth
Piotrowski has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Ed Piotrowski Salary
Piotrowski earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ed Piotrowski WPDE-TV
Piotrowski is working at WPDE-TV alongside other famous WPDE-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Jennifer Abney
- Connor Ingalls
- Simon Williams
- Camille Gayle
- Alex Cordero
Ed Piotrowski Education
Piotrowski joined North Carolina State University after compelting his high school education. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology.
Ed Piotrowski Career
Piotrowski is working for WPDE-TV, serving as the chief meteorologist. He has been a broadcast meteorologist in the coastal Carolinas for over 35 years. He holds the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society.
During his time in South Carolina, Piotrowski has received 7 Emmy nominations. The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas has honored him as the Best Weathercaster twice.
Piotrowski has received Best Weathercaster in South Carolina honors from the South Carolina Associated Press and the South Carolina Broadcasters Association twice.
Piotrowski received the John Coleman National Award in 2018 for his broadcast before, during, and after Hurricane Florence. He was named the 2018 Myrtle Beach’s Citizen of the Year.
Piotrowski earned the Honorary Life Membership Award from the South Carolina Broadcast Association for demonstrating outstanding service to broadcasting in South Carolina in 2018. He has also been named Best of the Beach for 27 consecutive years.
Every year, Piotrowski visits and speaks to thousands of people at multiple civic groups, festivals, charity functions, schools, and churches. His broad knowledge of tropical weather and eagerness to speak to the community give him the opportunity to keep his viewers fully informed of potentially dangerous weather situations.
Ed Piotrowski Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 530K followers on Facebook, over 48K on Instagram, and over 63K on X.