2 days ago · 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 …

23 hours ago · 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.

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

1 day ago · As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The …

1 day ago · Exploding trees? How do frost cracks happen in extreme temperatures McNee said frost cracks occur because the thick sap inside a tree freezes at a colder temperature than water. The sap …

1 day ago · 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.

1 day ago · Extreme cold prompts 'exploding tree' warnings Cheryl Santa MariaDigital Journalist Published on Jan. 22, 2026, 8:30 AM

1 day ago · In any case, exploding trees aren’t something to avoid—but the polar vortex that can cause it certainly is. How to stay safe in extreme cold

2 days ago · A BRUTAL snowstorm is set to spark further chaos with forecasters now even warning about the possibility of exploding trees. Weather experts have warned that the multiple blasts of …

2 days ago · It turns out that, yes, exploding trees is a real phenomenon. “While trees have evolved amazing strategies for withstanding the winter cold, sometimes it gets so cold that trees can explode.