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Viral winter videos claim trees are exploding in this extreme cold weather, and an expert explains what's really going on

Peter Elliott at 13 ON YOUR SIDE said it plainly: the videos, the maps, and the memes make it sound like something out of an action movie – trees “exploding” in the bitter cold – so he set out to ask ...
AOL

Are ‘Exploding Trees’ Possible in U.S. During Extreme Cold Snap? Some Experts Are Pushing Back

Trees in the Midwest and Northern Plains may experience a phenomenon known as "frost cracking" amid sub-zero temperatures. Some experts are offering more context amid speculation that trees could ...
AOL

Meteorologists warn of ‘exploding trees’ as brutal cold snap expected to usher in subzero temps

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal cold snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming days. Trees ...
WVUE FOX 8 News

Here’s what happens that could cause trees to ‘explode’ in cold weather

DETROIT (WWJ) – A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather. Bert Cregg is a professor of horticulture ...
WRAL

Ask the Meteorologist: Do trees actually explode in the bitter cold?

It's all over the internet this week - trees "exploding" in the cold. I'm getting messages, memes and TikToks sent to me about it. It's funny (in a way), but let's set aside expectation from reality ...