Showers will continue in Central Maryland for the next few hours before another system passes through the region late Wednesday night that will bring 40-50 mph wind gusts Thursday.
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country.
The Baltimore-Washington office of the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the high 60s Tuesday to Thursday with the possibility of rain on Thursday.
BGE says staffing has been increased to help restore power. However, trees and debris will have to be cleaned up before the damaged equipment can be repaired.
Parts of Maryland are under a winter weather advisory until 10 a.m. Thursday as freezing rain and sleet showered the area overnight and into the early morning.