A Rare Heavy Snowfall Hits Tokyo, Stalls Travel

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http://www.wunderground.com/news/rare-heavy-snowfall-hits-tokyo-stalls-travel-20140208

Heavy snow disrupted flights and train services across Japan Saturday, as the weather agency issued a severe storm warning for Tokyo.

NHK reported 27 centimeters (just under 11 inches) of snow blanketed central Tokyo by late Saturday night, local time. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first heavy snowfall warning for central Tokyo in 13 years.

"Tokyo only averages 4.3 inches of snow each year. The last time they picked up an eight-inch-plus snowstorm was Feb. 12, 1994," said weather.com meteorologist Nick Wiltgen.

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Rachel Maddow 02/05/14
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[Art_from_Ark]

1. We got a bunch of snow just north of Tokyo, too

But it was more like 5 inches here, instead of 11 inches.

[2naSalit]

2. Hmmm

That's interesting.

[Buns_of_Fire]

3. Obama again! What does he have against Tokyo?

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