FLURRY

[noun] [C] - a sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the windThere may be the odd flurry of snow over the hills tonight.A wind picked up and the snow fell in flurries.(figurative) There was a flurry (= sudden moment) of excitement/activity at the end of the hall, and in walked the President.(figurative) The prince's words on marriage have prompted a flurry of(= have suddenly caused a lot of)speculation in the press this week.