cloud cover

noun

: a mass of clouds
The moon was hidden behind a thick cloud cover.

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Even in areas within the forecast's visibility band, cloud cover or city lights could prevent a sighting. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 Furthermore, although the south-east of England has some of the best weather in the United Kingdom, frequent cloud cover was still a significant problem — leaving the telescope unusable for much of the year. Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025 North Texans can expect a dreary day full of patchy fog, sporadic rain and cloud cover. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025 The northern lights appear through a little bit of cloud cover in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloud cover

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“Cloud cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20cover. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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