For 28 years, Brad Edwards was the Chief Meteorologist at WOI in Des Monies.

Now, he is returning to Des Moines at WHO beginning of July as a contributor to the station.

Edwards grew up in the area and he gets to stay in his home town.

Fun fact, many, many years ago, Edwards and I worked together in the West Palm Beach market.

It was my second job in TV news and both Edwards and I were making almost nothing. I remember running to the pawn shop to sell off stuff just to help pay my rent, or electric bill.

At one point, I stopped in a local laundromat to wash my clothes, and I ran into Brad. I thought he was in there washing his clothes as well, but it turns out, he was working there.

That was his side-hustle to try and makes ends meet. Imagine, you go into the local laundry and you see the weather guy working behind the counter.

Back in those days, you did what you had to do to survive.

Thankfully, I don’t think Brad needs to work that second gig washing people’s clothes.