Snow flurry

Snow flurry

A snow flurry is a brief instance of light snow, with no accumulation of snow on the ground.

ee also

* Snow shower
* Drizzle
* Precipitation

External links

* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/key/HTML/glossary.htm Some Common Weather Terminology]
* [http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/search?id=snow-flurry1 Glossary of Meteorology]


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  • Flurry — Flur ry, n.; pl. {Flurries}. [Prov. E. flur to ruffle.] 1. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind. [1913 Webster] 2. A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind. [1913 Webster] Like a flurry of snow …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flurry — snow squall 1828, Amer.Eng., with earlier senses of commotion, etc., dating to 1680s; perhaps onomatopoeic, or else from 17c. flurr to scatter, fly with a whirring noise, perhaps from M.E. flouren to sprinkle, as with flour (late 14c.). As a verb …   Etymology dictionary

  • flurry — ► NOUN (pl. flurries) 1) a small swirling mass of snow, leaves, etc. moved by a sudden gust of wind. 2) a sudden short spell of commotion or excitement. 3) a number of things arriving suddenly and simultaneously. ► VERB (flurries, flurried) ▪ …   English terms dictionary

  • flurry — [flʉr′ē] n. pl. flurries [< obs. flurr, to scatter (? echoic), prob. after HURRY ] ☆ 1. a sudden, brief rush of wind; gust ☆ 2. a gust of rain or snow 3. a sudden confusion or commotion ☆ 4. a brief fluctuation in stock market prices or… …   English World dictionary

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