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

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

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

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

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding tree" talk.

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as ...

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

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

It'll be so cold in Minnesota that trees might explode… Or so certain click-hungry online meteorologists would have you believe. Driving the clicks: Friday's forecast daytime high (-7) would be the ...

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

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...

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