We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? Deep South, a viral social media post claimed it would be cold enough in as many as seven states, from North and South Dakota to Michigan, to cause trees to explode. A graphic shared on the X account of Max Velocity, a meteorologist and content creator, implied that it could be cold enough in several northern states this weekend to cause trees to explode. "It's a strange phenomenon, more common in thin-barked trees," he said, explaining that it happens quite often in the Prairies. But in a winter storm, the falling snow can actually amplify the sound of the thunder spectacularly.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 07:21 UTC