Trees will NOT explode in cold weather

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Exploding Trees: Legit Cold-Weather Danger or Overblown Hype?
It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when there’s a big swing in temperatures. In these instances, sap rapidly freezes when the mercury plummets and the tree expands, its trunk or limbs busting open like the buttons on a too-tight shirt after Thanksgiving dinner.

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Are trees really exploding in the severe cold? Sort of
Are trees exploding due to cold? Or is there a different weather phenomenon happening?
Are exploding trees a real thing? What to know about frost cracks
Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

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Can trees really 'explode' in extreme cold?
No, trees don’t explode when it gets cold, but they do go pop
Arctic blast probably won't cause trees to explode in the cold — but here's what happens if and when they do go boom
"EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to fall 20 degrees BELOW zero!" Max Velocity (real name, Max Schuster), a weathe...

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Can extreme cold cause trees to explode? Elton Rogers with DNR explains
So cold that trees will explode? Not exactly, expert explains

What are ‘exploding trees’? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.
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'Exploding Tree' Warning From Subzero Cold Snap Reaches Into Wyoming

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists say it's a real thing that
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Exploding trees in Wisconsin? DNR provides clarification on possible frigid phenomenon

(WFRV) – Amidst plenty of viral posts regarding ‘exploding’ trees due to cold temperatures, officials with the DNR provided some clarification. WFRV talked with a Forest Health Specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about the possibility of ‘exploding’ trees in frigid weather.
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Volcanic lightning: Because exploding mountains aren't bad enough

In the midst of a volcanic eruption, lightning can streak across the ash and smoke above it, but what do we think causes volcanic lightning? Hosted by: Stefan Chin Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: Jerry Perez,