Snow flurries
A snow flurry is a brief instance of snow with thin, single flaked showers. When hitting the ground the first burst is still referred to as a flurry. When flurries accumulate, they become a layer of snow.
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A snow flurry is a brief instance of snow with thin, single flaked showers. When hitting the ground the first burst is still referred to as a flurry. When flurries accumulate, they become a layer of snow.