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Are winter tree explosions a myth or mystery?

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos and reports.
As monstrous winter storms rip through large parts of North America, the online rumor mills are blustering with reports of “exploding trees” in parts of the US. Rest assured, the risk of ...
This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region. But ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Extreme weather conditions throughout the country has sparked talk of an explosive winter phenomenon. Presidents' Day sales 2026: ...
Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.
North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...
When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. That eerie noise has fueled a viral claim that trees ...
Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...
The explosive cracks often happen late at night or early morning when temperatures reach their lowest point." Matz also said that, when temperatures "rise or fall quickly" by 40 to 60 degrees in a day ...