Exploding Tree Risk

5 hours agothe exploding tree risk comes as weather experts warn of an “unrelenting” cold snap set to impact much of the central and eastern united states. 2 hours agocan trees really explode in the extreme cold? Rumors are spreading on social media that the frigid temperatures in the upper midwest this week could mean exploding trees.

22 hours agohowever, this phenomenon isn't limited to just freezing groundwater, but water in the trees too! 2 hours agoin any case, exploding trees aren’t something to avoid—but the polar vortex that can cause it certainly is. How to stay safe in extreme cold

1 hour agoviral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. 4 hours agoexploding trees are possible as extreme cold hits minnesota, the dakotas and eve parts of michigan; 3 hours agoextreme cold may cause trees to crack with gunshot-like sounds frost cracking threatens central wisconsin trees as arctic air returns

22 hours agowhy “exploding trees” can happen in extreme cold when temperatures fall rapidly into deep subzero territory, moisture trapped inside tree trunks and branches freezes and expands faster. Paul, mn — as dangerously cold arctic air settles over minnesota later this week, one meteorologist is warning residents about a lesser-known side effect of extreme cold: