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

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially ...

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...

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

The specialist, though, said he has never seen a tree “explode” due to cold temperatures, as it is extremely rare.

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

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." ...

Water expands as it freezes, which can create stress between the colder, contracting outer bark and the relatively warmer inner wood. That stress can cause the bark or trunk to split suddenly, ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures drop.

“EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to fall 20 degrees BELOW zero!” Max Velocity, a popular meteorology account, ...

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