cloud cover

noun

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

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Threat level: The Pacific Northwest is one of the darkest regions in the U.S., thanks to months of near-constant cloud cover and rain. Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 On such a tour, the guide will use the latest technology to consider cloud cover and other conditions to lead the group to an optimal destination on that particular evening. David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Many parts of the region are expected to see a double-digit drop in temperatures, extensive cloud cover and a chance for light rain over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024 Recent would-be 90-degree days were avoided due to cloud cover and other hot days were cooled down by popup storms or rainfall. Nick Halter, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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