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

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

Experts say it’s extremely rare, but not completely unheard of.

Experts say frost cracks occur when trees expand and contract unevenly during rapid temperature drops, which can cause a tree ...

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

As Minnesotans, along with much of the rest of the nation, hunker down for a brutally cold stretch of January weather, a new winter concern is starting to go viral on social media.

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

Lightning was caught on camera hitting a tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9. Security camera footage captured the strike on the property of Mike Smith, who was not home at the time but was ...

(WFRV) – Amidst plenty of viral posts regarding ‘exploding’ trees due to cold temperatures, officials with the DNR provided some clarification. WFRV talked with a Forest Health Specialist with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There were no storm clouds warning of the lightning that would set a pine tree on fire in a Wisconsin backyard. A security camera ...