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Don’t worry: ‘Exploding trees’ aren’t what they sound like

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

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 ...

Can Trees Explode From Cold? Viral 'Exploding Trees' Warning Explained As Winter Storm Sweeps US

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge ...

What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

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.

OMG! People are saying it's so cold trees will explode. That viral claim may be overblown

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...

Why trees are ‘exploding’ as polar vortex drives record cold across America

Arctic winds grip the US Midwest, fuelling record cold and viral claims of ‘exploding’ trees. Experts explain frost cracking ...

Here's what Texas A&M Forest Service officials say about the threat of trees 'exploding' in the cold

Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

Do Mass. residents have to prepare for exploding trees this weekend?

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the ...