cloud cover

noun

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

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Specifically, the watch can better track your location when you're surrounded by tall buildings in a big city, through cloud cover, and through tree canopies. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The morning storms and cloud cover could limit the atmospheric instability needed for severe storms across northern Missouri. Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Mostly sunny skies and very little cloud cover will allow temperatures to rise quickly during the afternoon. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 August cloud cover is exceptionally rare thanks to the subtropical high-pressure system that dominates North Africa, although dust and haze are possible. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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