cloud cover

noun

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

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Even within the states mentioned above, visibility will vary based on cloud cover and elevation. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 This was in the middle of the night - very little moon, a little bit of cloud cover, very hard to see, boats have no lights. Norman Oliver, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 Skies must be clear, as cloud cover will diminish visibility; local weather should be checked before heading out. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 The website also notes that sometimes the aurora can be seen through cloud cover. Evan Moore december 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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