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

FARGO — A phenomenon called “frost crack,” sometimes referred to on social media as “exploding trees,” is gaining attention as temperatures in Minnesota and North Dakota are expected to drop to 20 ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...