An exploding tree claim has gone viral as the U.S. brace for an Arctic blast that will send temperatures plunging, triggering ...

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

“EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to fall 20 degrees BELOW zero!” Max Velocity, a popular meteorology account, ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

As a brutal winter storm begins to form, the majority of the US is bracing for hazardous conditions this week. Meteorologists have warned that expected subzero temperatures could cause ‘exploding ...

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

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

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