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

Exploding trees have special meaning for many Indigenous cultures, usually marking the passage of time.

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 degrees below zero.

With the extreme cold arriving, some misinformed statements made the rounds about trees potentially exploding.