Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

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

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...

With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology ...