Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media posts warning of a dramatic phenomenon: exploding ...

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

“This Arctic blast will be accompanied by gusty winds, leading to dangerous wind chills. The coldest wind chills may fall below -50 across the Northern Plains. Extreme cold warnings, extreme cold ...

The internet is buzzing with talk of “exploding trees.” While it makes for a snappy headline, meteorologist Brendan Johnson ...

While the Wisconsin DNR says ‘exploding’ may be an exaggeration, there is a risk for frost cracking. That happens when the sap inside a tree gets below freezing, and expands.

Some experts are offering more context amid speculation that some trees could actually explode from extreme cold temperatures ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...