Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

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

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.

TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really something to be concerned about? While there is some science explaining ...

The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.

Extreme cold can be life-threatening for people, animals and ... trees? Minnesota is in for dangerous cold Jan. 22-23, Thursday and Friday, with the National Weather Service issuing extreme cold ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Hazardous conditions are expected throughout much of the nation as a major winter storm continues to take shape this week. Days ahead of the storm’s expected arrival, there were ...

If you heard a loud cracking or popping noise, or maybe even felt the ground shake a little, you might have experienced a frost quake.