Winds reach over 50 mph in the Twin Cities metro

A chart of the peak wind gusts on Oct. 14, 2020. (FOX 9)

Wind is sweeping through the Twin Cities metro with gusts reaching over 50 mph.

Wednesday night, a wind advisory was extended until midnight for the metro and areas south as winds reached speeds around 30 to 50 mph.

St. Cloud saw gusts reach 54 mph, while Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport saw 51 mph.

While the wind advisory is expected to until overnight, a cool north wind is expected to stay strong through the weekend.