Have you seen social media posts about exploding trees? You're not alone, if so. We asked meteorologist Joseph Meyer to find out if this is a possibility or just hype.

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." ...

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.

A Morton Arboretum plant knowledge specialist explains why trees can crack during winter and what viewers are seeing in viral ...

Some experts are offering more context amid speculation that some trees could actually explode from extreme cold temperatures ...

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.

Social media has been awash with AI-generated videos of trees “exploding” because of extreme cold, but is there truth to the ...

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

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

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 ...

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

The Wisconsin DNR says birch and maple trees are most likely to be affected, but it can happen to any kind as long as the ...