There is a inaccurate rumor spreading online that the extreme cold that will blanket the Midwest will make trees explode. FOX6 News shows you the truth.

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." ...

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.

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.

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

An incoming Arctic blast will send temperatures plunging and trigger a massive and long-lasting winter storm. But will it ...

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

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