KATOOMBA, New South Wales — A powerful lightning strike hit Katoomba, New South Wales, on Monday, March 23, triggering a chain reaction that ignited a fire, caused trees to explode, and ruptured a gas ...

(WFRV) – It’s about to be very cold in parts of the U.S., including in West Michigan. Cold weather advisory issued for subzero wind chills in West Michigan These forecasts have prompted warnings about ...

Over the past few days, rumors have spread on social media that parts of the country may see trees explode in their neighborhoods due to snow and extreme cold. At first glance, this might have sent ...

Trees don't explode in cold temperatures, but they can develop a frost crack, or vertical fissure in the tree trunk.