An early Christmas present for Santa
Santa Claus has a lot of presents to deliver, so he has to be up on the forecast. Luckily, there is Internet access at the North Pole because this year, NOAA has created a report that is available online. Santa will have access to maps and tables showing where snow will probably be to help him navigate the elements.
NOAA reportedly warned Santa that this tool wasn't 100 percent certain. Snowfall or snow on the ground will depend on what the weather is doing during that time.
Some of Santa's staff was there when NOAA made the call to the North Pole headquarters.
"He was beside himself," said one elf. "He was so excited, he spent the rest of the day on his computer. I could hear his jolly laugh all the way in the toy room."
NOAA hopes its gift will make Santa's travels go smoothly and, come Christmas Eve, the government agency will be tracking Santa's journey with a special satellite. NORAD will keep an eye on the North Pole, watching for weather conditions and any unusual activity.
Children can watch out for Santa and even ask questions in six different languages, including English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.
Hourly updates will be posted on the Web on December 24 starting at 7a.m. EST until 5a.m. EST December 25.
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