Tokyo receives snowfall in November for first time since 1962

Tokyo receives snowfall in November for the first time in more than half a century. It left commuters grappling with train disruptions which is a rarity in Japan. Icy streets also added to the miseries. Snow began to fall before dawn and the mercury approached zero as a cold weather system moved south from Siberia.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has revealed that it was the first time snow had fallen in November in central Tokyo since 1962.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 24 November 2016.

There was snow in suburban areas at the foot of Mount Takao and central Tokyo saw snow in a covering of around an inch (2cm). It was the first time snow had actually laid on the ground ever since records began in 1875. However, greater Tokyo, which spreads over a wide area and includes many suburbs, enjoys relatively mild winters compared to some other parts of the country. Snowfall is more frequent in the northern island of Hokkaido.
Due to the snowfall, train and subway services were temporarily suspended or delayed especially in western Tokyo. This affected thousands of commuters during the morning rush hour because Japanese train services run on a regimented and highly punctual basis. Obviously, commuters were baffled when their regular services were delayed.


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