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Trees are not exploding due to extreme cold

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Are trees really exploding in the severe cold? Sort of.

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally.

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What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

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What are "exploding trees"? Here's what can really happen to trees in cold weather

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Will trees ‘explode’ during this cold snap? Illinois arborists weigh in.

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees.

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Arctic blast probably won't cause trees to explode in the cold — but here's what happens if and when they do go boom

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Do trees really explode in the severe cold? What to know about frost cracks

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Trees could explode during ‘catastrophic’ US storm

The freezing front is set to descend on the US on Friday evening, with up to 172 million people forecast to be affected by the snow, ice and wind chills.

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Exploding trees from cold in Michigan? Here's what really happens

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Iowa weather: No, your trees aren't going to 'explode' during extreme cold

Do Mass. residents have to prepare for exploding trees this weekend?

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the Berkshires could see low temperatures of -6 degrees on Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service, but that won’t be enough to cause any woodland “explosions.”

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Exploding Trees, Really? Here's What the Science Says

The term 'exploding trees' has been trending on social media, given the frigid cold temps blanketing the Midwest, and some influencers out there are fueling the misinformation. So what's the science say?