Thanks to a viral social media post, 'exploding trees' have been a hot topic, but the phenomenon probably isn't exactly what you're thinking.

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...

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.

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Apparently, concerns of exploding trees this winter have circulated online as people in multiple states prepare for more bone ...

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region ...

One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" ...

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge ...

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

Trees don’t actually explode in the cold, but sometimes, they can sound like they are. The phenomenon, formally called frost cracks, can happen when there is a sudden drop in temperature.

With how could it could get in parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, trees could explode. Here's how.