How to Use cloud cover in a Sentence

cloud cover

noun
  • Storm chances will depend on the cap and how much breaks through the cloud cover.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The main downside is cloud cover.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • But that will be the last glimpse of cloud cover for Thursday.
    — Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Valley areas should stay dry, but will see heavy cloud cover at times.
    — oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Half of Earth’s cloud cover forms around stuff like sand, salt, soot, smoke, and dust.
    — WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, cloud cover or wildfire smoke could hinder the show.
    — oregonlive, 31 July 2023
  • Face north and keep an eye on cloud cover — clear skies are essential.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Wind, cloud cover, and harsh sun can all make the water far less inviting.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
  • When there’s cloud cover, though, the tiny flowers often close their petals.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These cycles seem to rise and fall in sync with Neptune’s cloud cover.
    — Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
  • This is warmer than previous forecasts but calls for more cloud cover.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Mirny Station has about 65% cloud cover that time of the year.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Add buffer days in case bad weather hits; thick cloud cover can conceal the lights.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Sunday will feel similar, but will see more cloud cover.
    — Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Without cloud cover to act as a blanket, the heat from the day will escape rapidly.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • More cloud cover swept in overhead, this time thinner and higher at twelve thousand feet.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Overnight, breezes calm and periodic cloud cover may roam the region at times.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Glaciers loomed beneath the cloud cover, and the North Atlantic lay ahead.
    — Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Areas shaded in gray are expected to have greater cloud cover.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Check cloud cover before heading out, bundle up and be patient.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Wednesday will be the mildest day with highs in the upper 40s with plenty of cloud cover.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Depending on the cloud cover, some spots may only be in the lower-90s.
    — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 9 July 2023
  • Considerable cloud cover holds highs to the low 70s in most spots.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
  • The way smoke travels depends on wind pattern and whether there's rain or cloud cover, Strother said.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • That equilibrium was thought to be because of cloud cover.
    — Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 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
  • Instead, cloud cover will keep them closer to the mid- to upper 60s.
    — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2023
  • From the sky their Andean summits floated by at eye level above the cloud cover.
    — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Secondly, its dense cloud cover reflects a lot of sunlight.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • One factor could be a lack of cloud cover, which helps reflect the sun's energy back into space.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024

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