flur ‧ ry /ˈflʌri $ ˈflɜːri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural flurries )
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from flurr 'to scatter' (17-19 centuries) + hurry ]
1 . [singular] a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy
flurry of
After a quiet spell there was a sudden flurry of phone calls.
The day started with a flurry of activity.
2 . [countable] a small amount of snow or rain that is blown by the wind
flurry of
He opens the door and a flurry of snow blows in.
Snow flurries are expected overnight.