JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A beloved holiday tradition is skating back into action!
The Jacksonville Icemen are teaming up with News4JAX to present the 2025 Santa Tracker, continuing a festive legacy that began decades ago when legendary meteorologist George Winterling first followed Santa’s journey using satellites and early NORAD updates.
Now, with help from The Weather Authority’s modern technology — and the Icemen’s holiday spirit — tracking Santa has never been more exciting.
🛷 How we track Santa
Today’s Santa Tracking Center is more advanced than ever. The Weather Authority uses infrared satellite technology to detect the warmth of Rudolph’s bright red nose, giving meteorologists their very first clue that Santa is preparing for takeoff…