Water expands as it freezes, which can create stress between the colder, contracting outer bark and the relatively warmer inner wood. That stress can cause the bark or trunk to split suddenly, ...

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

"Exploding Trees" are Possible in the Midwest. No, they don't actually explode but the expected extreme temperature drops can ...

You can explore Dutch heritage in Wisconsin by traveling to the village of Little Chute in Outagamie County.

On Friday and Saturday, the maximum temperature is expected to remain in the single digits, with wind chills. Friday, ...

A meteorologist has warned that Americans in several states could see local trees burst from the inside out when a powerful ...

Local meteorologists warned that when coupled with wind chill, temperatures would feel as cold as minus 54 degrees. The ...

During extreme cold snaps, people sometimes report hearing trees 'explode.' Trees don’t literally blow apart, but they can ...

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

Dread it. Run from it. But it appears that whether we like it or not, the great blizzard of 2026 is set to hit a significant portion of the United States ...

When cold arrives fast like this, some people report sightings of “exploding trees.” Trees don’t actually blow up like fireworks, but they can split suddenly with a loud “bang.” This is called a ...