North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees?

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

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

Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

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

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

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

Amid a deep freeze that has settled in across much of the country in the wake of this past weekend's winter storm, social ...

A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather.