cloud cover

noun

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

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Weather satellites also measure lightning activity, cloud cover, the temperature of the ocean surface and humidity in the atmosphere. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025 And all cloud cover had been diverted to Culver City. Danielle Pergament, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025 The Midwest and northern Plains region will probably have the best weather for viewing Tuesday night, said AccuWeather, though cloud cover is expected by Wednesday night. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025 Conversely, smog, cloud cover, and thicker ozone layers limit the amount of UV radiation that reaches the skin.6 Locations further from the equator at higher altitudes experience less sunlight in the winter and more in the summer. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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