Flurry

Tonight flurries are expected in these areas ...

Heard it in weather network channel.

n., pl., -ries.

• brief, light snowfall.


• sudden gust of wind.


• stirring mass, as of leaves or dust; a shower.


• sudden burst or commotion; a stir: a flurry of interest in the new product; a flurry of activity when the plane landed.


• short period of active trading, as on a stock exchange.