cloud cover

noun

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

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Farther to the south, across southern New England and southeast New York, the question is, will low cloud cover break up in time to allow for a view of the eclipse? Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025 That's because morning fog, showers and cloud cover blunted daytime heating, so there wasn't enough rising warm air to fuel a storm. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025 As a general rule, images taken later in the day are more likely to be affected by cloud cover or haze. Elizabeth Duffy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Southerly winds and limited cloud cover will lead to temperatures climbing to the mid-30s in Kansas City on Thursday. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 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 21 May. 2025.

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