Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...

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

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

“This Arctic blast will be accompanied by gusty winds, leading to dangerous wind chills. The coldest wind chills may fall below -50 across the Northern Plains. Extreme cold warnings, extreme cold ...

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially ...

Meteorologists link polar vortex cold snaps to exploding trees, noting limited risk to people but greater danger from falling branches and damaged trunks.

No, you don't have to worry about trees in Minnesota exploding in the extreme cold. But it is a real thing... kind of.