sky cover

American

noun

the amount of the sky that is covered by clouds, fog, haze, smoke, or the like, usually expressed in tenths of the total sky.

Etymology

Origin of sky cover

First recorded in 1955–60

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sky cover

But the National Weather Service does track the average sky cover between sunrise and sunset each day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023

If you're a fan of meteor showers and, potentially, a meteor "storm", you'll want to pay attention to the sky cover forecast for Monday night.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2022

NWS currently forecasts a sky cover of around 74% in Seattle around that time.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2022

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