cloud cover

noun

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

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Muggy Tuesday The additional humidity and cloud cover will keep temperatures from falling below 60 degrees during the morning. Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026 After a sunny start, cloud cover will gradually increase during the afternoon and into the evening, though no precipitation is expected. Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 Friday night should see increasing cloud cover ahead of the Saturday front. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 Check cloud cover before heading out, bundle up and be patient. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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