Gusting winds drove snow in Gaylord, Michigan, on Friday morning, February 8, causing whiteout conditions on the Upper Peninsula, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters issued a winter storm warning on Friday, saying winds created by the lake effect would blow snow and make travel difficult. Wind gusts are anticipated to reach 40 miles per hour. Video released on a National Weather Service Facebook page shows the lake effect around 8 in the morning on Friday. The clip shows winds whipping snow across the area outside the forecasters’ office, obscuring a nearby grove of trees. Credit: US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan via Storyful
