Photos: San Diegans were surprised to see hail falling Sunday evening as scattered rainfall fell across the region.

Light rain was in the air for San Diego County on Sunday, along with cooler temperatures and the likelihood of more showers by mid-week, the National Weather Service's San Diego office said.

The Trump administration laid off about 800 probationary employees from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday, but it's not yet clear how cuts to the weather and climate agency will affect San Diego.

Light rain – most of it expected to fall through Sunday evening – is in the forecast, along with the likelihood of more showers later in the week.

The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops. When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less. These conditions make travel difficult. Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.

Federal workers not let go said the layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts across the country.

Those let go include meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country.

NWS San Diego forecasts varying temperatures and wind speeds across Southern California with warmer weekend ahead.

Firefighters on Wednesday were battling a roughly 10-acre backcountry brush fire northwest of Mount Laguna, authorities said.