Extreme Cold Exploding Trees

2 days 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 2 days agothe extreme cold from an incoming winter blast could make some trees "explode," a viral social media post claims — but don't expect trees to start blowing up like cars in an action movie.

20 hours agopeople are saying it's so cold trees will explode. 11 hours agoforecasters expect extreme cold in the northern midwest, with friday and saturday highs staying in the single digits and wind chills diving far lower. 2 days agothat’s what’s happening with the tree.” there are “numerous historic and current observations” of trees exploding due to extreme cold, according to the national forest foundation.

2 days agous news viral 'exploding trees' warning explained: Can trees explode from cold as winter storm sweeps us? 1 day agowhat causes trees to 'explode' in the cold?

This relatively rare phenomenon can occur when it cools down enough for the sap inside a tree to freeze, which then expands due to its high water. 2 days agosevere cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal cold snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming days .

2 days agowhile the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.