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What is the difference between partly sunny and partly cloudy?
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Partly sunny and partly cloudy refer to 40 to 70 percent cloud
cover. Partly sunny is used in the day; partly cloudy is used at night.

National Weather Service's (NWS) Operations Manual says both terms refer to 3/8-5/8 opaque clouds as the predominant sky condition. Partly sunny is used only during the day and partly cloudy is used during the day and also at night.  
 
 
 
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Date Modified 9/17/2009
Date Created 9/29/2005
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