As an Arctic blast drives temperatures far below zero across the US, meteorologists have issued ‘exploding trees’ warnings.

Hearing loud cracking or popping sounds outside? Texas forestry officials say it's a sign you should stay away from trees.

There’s a viral claim going around that “exploding trees are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains” this weekend as sub ...

Molly Cavaleri, a professor in tree physiology at MTU, says trees can explode, but it’s very rare and not likely to happen under the current conditions in the U.P.

Sometimes, depending on the location of a frost quake, the liquid water or sap from trees can freeze and expand as well, causing the trunk or branches to splinter. The combined force from the ice ...

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

Frigid temperatures can do a number on trees but despite what some videos online suggest, trees are not actually exploding - even if it can sound like it.Videos circulating on ...

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when ...

As an icy polar vortex settles over Ontario, meteorologists are preparing for some of the coldest temperatures of the season ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

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