The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for strong winds and low humidity from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Democratic lawmakers and former agency officials said that more than 600 layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would affect services ranging from emergency preparedness to agricultural forecasting,

Expect the month of March to roar in with cool winds Saturday morning accompanied by a mix of sun and clouds. Look for a high of about 60 degrees with temperatures falling as cold air from the Great Lakes arrives in Maryland during the night.

Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.

The Baltimore area will likely see less than inch of snowfall on Wednesday as other parts of the state could get hit with up to four inches.

NWS issued a Wind Advisory for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with gusts up to 50 mph until 6 PM EST.

The National Weather Service has the Baltimore area under a wind advisory until noon Monday as gusts near 50 mph continued to pummel trees and power lines across Maryland.