Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal ...

A tree explosion may sound like a gunshot, but experts say they are misunderstood.

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens instead ...

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

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

Frost cracks occur when sap inside trees quickly freezes as temperatures drop. The condition affects trees with softer bark, ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...

One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" ...

They say it's more of an explosion sound than an actual explosion. It's when water or sap builds up in a tree, freezes, and rapidly expands.