Tonight flurries are expected in these areas …

Heard it in weather network channel.

n., pl., -ries.

• brief, light snowfall.
• sudden gust of wind.
• stirring mass, as of leaves or dust; a shower.
• sudden burst or commotion; a stir: a flurry of interest in the new product; a flurry of activity when the plane landed.
• short period of active trading, as on a stock exchange.