flurries
Brief snow showers
Flurries are brief, light snowfalls—scattered flakes that don't accumulate much: The forecast calls for flurries this afternoon.
By extension, a flurry is any sudden burst of activity or commotion: a flurry of emails, a flurry of punches.
The singular flurry is more common for figurative uses; flurries typically means snow.
Frozen precipitation crystals
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- powderFine dry particles
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
crystals · drifts · whiteout · sleet · frost · ice · precipitation · blizzard
Energetic noisy activity
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- stirMix by circling
- whirlRotate very quickly
swirl · scurry · buzz · fluster · excitement · frenzy · hubbub · energy
Sudden emotional release
- spurtSudden forceful discharge
- rushQuick sudden movement
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
volley · spell · bout · wave · cluster · succession · string · spate
State of eager enthusiasm
- flutterRapid light movement
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
tingle · thrill · jitters · butterflies · palpitations · giddiness · anxiety · eagerness
snowflakes
Frozen precipitation crystals
squall · crystals · drifts · whiteout · sleet · frost · ice · precipitation · blizzard · snowstorm
bustle
Energetic noisy activity
whirl · swirl · scurry · buzz · fluster · excitement · frenzy · hubbub · energy · movement
outburst
Sudden emotional release
barrage · volley · spell · bout · wave · cluster · succession · string · spate · rash
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- flutterRapid light movement
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- anticipationState of awaiting something
agitation · tingle · thrill · jitters · butterflies · palpitations · giddiness · anxiety · eagerness · tremor
flurriesblizzard
Violent prolonged snowstorm
snowstorm · whiteout · heavy snow · nor'easter · ice storm
flurriesclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
sunshine · fair weather · cloudless · dry spell · drought
- snow flurriesBrief, light snow showers