A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their ...

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

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

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.

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

As Minnesotans, along with much of the rest of the nation, hunker down for a brutally cold stretch of January weather, a new winter concern is starting to go viral on social media.

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

(WFRV) – Amidst plenty of viral posts regarding ‘exploding’ trees due to cold temperatures, officials with the DNR provided some clarification. WFRV talked with a Forest Health Specialist with the ...

As we brace for a major winter storm this weekend, Michigan is set to experience some of the coldest temperatures in years. With daytime highs plunging into the single digits and wind chills ...

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...