Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media posts warning of a dramatic phenomenon: exploding ...

Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

Amid a deep freeze that has settled in across much of the country in the wake of this past weekend's winter storm, social media has come ablaze with reports of "exploding trees" due to the cold.

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

“This Arctic blast will be accompanied by gusty winds, leading to dangerous wind chills. The coldest wind chills may fall below -50 across the Northern Plains. Extreme cold warnings, extreme cold ...

The internet is buzzing with talk of “exploding trees.” While it makes for a snappy headline, meteorologist Brendan Johnson ...