George Winterling, former WJXT Jacksonville meteorologist, died on June 21 at age 91. Winterling joined WJXT in 1962 and was the station’s first chief meteorologist, a position he held for 47 years. The station called him “a trusted household name and a beloved figure in the Jacksonville community.”
“George was not just a legend for Jacksonville’s weather, his dedication to broadcast meteorology opened the door to an untold number of broadcast meteorologists across the nation, including myself, of which I will be forever thankful,” said former WJXT chief meteorologist John Gaughan, who recently retired.
