cloud cover

noun

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

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The evening might bring some cloud cover with temperatures bottoming out near 59 degrees. Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026 Friday will be dominated by widespread cloud cover across the region, along with dense fog throughout the morning hours. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 The National Weather Service shared a graphic showing cloud cover on the night of Sunday, March 8 in Arizona, when the celestial conjunction would be best seen. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026 As for severe thunderstorms, there will be moderate instability, but thick cloud cover and the potential for heavy rain should temper any widespread severe weather across Central Texas. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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