Huh. Flurry was always something I associated with snow. Oh well! I'm glad we came to an answer.

Holy hell, I just looked that up to make sure...

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Noun
flurry (plural flurries)
1.    A light, brief snowfall.
2.    A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.

        a flurry of wind

3.    A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
4.    Any sudden activity; a stir.  [quotations ▼]

        The day before the wedding was a flurry of preparations.‎

5.    A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
[h1]6.    The violent spasms of a dying whale.[/h1]
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