With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

On a viral post on X-formerly-Twitter, Schuster — who holds a meteorology degree and goes by “Max Velocity” on social media — ...

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

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

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

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

No, you don't have to worry about trees in Minnesota exploding in the extreme cold. But it is a real thing... kind of.

With the extreme cold arriving, some misinformed statements made the rounds about trees potentially exploding.

From thunder ice to Arctic blast, here’s a glossary for all the non-meteorologists and hype wary.

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

Exploding trees have special meaning for many Indigenous cultures, usually marking the passage of time.