cloud cover

noun

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

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Iceland's notoriously changeable weather and frequent cloud cover can make aurora hunting challenging. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 So guessing this effects the poster’s criteria of cloud cover. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Other models show the moisture arriving Wednesday, which would mean less cloud cover and warmer temperatures. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 With the new moon arriving on Saturday, skies will be dark with minimal moonlight to interfere with viewing, but visibility depends on the strength of the solar wind, cloud cover, and the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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