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

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.

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when ...

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

Videos have gone viral on social media of loud, gunshot-like bangs in forests, with users dubbing them "exploding trees." ...

Exploding trees have special meaning for many Indigenous cultures, usually marking the passage of time.

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

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." ...

WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield explains the science behind 'exploding trees' and lets you know if they are really worth all the hype.