Ask the Meteorologist: Do trees actually explode in the bitter cold?

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.
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Hear a weird popping noise during the winter? It could be a tree exploding

Is extreme cold weather exploding trees? Or are people getting dupped by AI videos shared online that appear to show trees exploding in the old.

Are trees really exploding in the severe cold? Sort of

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.
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Here’s what happens that could cause trees to ‘explode’ in cold weather

DETROIT (WWJ) – A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather. Bert Cregg is a professor of horticulture ...

‘Exploding trees’ are going viral online. Here’s why Connecticut trees aren’t at risk.

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