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

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.

Are exploding trees a real thing? What to know about frost cracks

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Meteorologists warn of ‘exploding trees’ as brutal cold snap expected to usher in subzero temps

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

What are "exploding trees"? This is what's really happening to trees in cold weather

Videos have gone viral on social media of loud, gunshot-like bangs in forests, with users dubbing them "exploding trees." ...

‘Exploding Trees’ Map Shows States Most at Risk During Winter Storm

Local meteorologists warned that when coupled with wind chill, temperatures would feel as cold as minus 54 degrees. The ...

Here's what Texas A&M Forest Service officials say about the threat of trees 'exploding' in the cold

Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

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 ...