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.

They say it's more of an explosion sound than an actual explosion. It's when water or sap builds up in a tree, freezes, and rapidly expands.

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." ...

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Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...

Social media has been buzzing about ‘exploding trees’; however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that ...

There’s a phenomenon sweeping social media that you may have seen — or even searched for — called “exploding trees." ...

A Morton Arboretum plant knowledge specialist explains why trees can crack during winter and what viewers are seeing in viral videos.

Some experts are offering more context amid speculation that some trees could actually explode from extreme cold temperatures ...

Another term used to describe the sudden fracturing that causes rapidly freezing trees to explode.

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

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...