Minnesota Coldest Winter

Trees are not exploding due to extreme cold

Are Minnesota's trees in danger of "exploding" in impending cold snap? Not so fast, WCCO meteorologist says.

As Minnesotans, along with much of the rest of the nation, hunker down for a brutally cold stretch of January weather, a new winter concern is starting to go viral on social media.

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Can trees 'explode' from extremely cold weather in Minnesota?

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Are ‘exploding trees’ possible in US during extreme cold snap? Some experts are pushing back

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Will trees ‘explode’ during this cold snap? Illinois arborists weigh in.

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees.

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Arctic blast probably won't cause trees to explode in the cold — but here's what happens if and when they do go boom

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Do trees really explode in the severe cold? What to know about frost cracks

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Trees could explode during ‘catastrophic’ US storm

The freezing front is set to descend on the US on Friday evening, with up to 172 million people forecast to be affected by the snow, ice and wind chills.

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Exploding trees from cold in Michigan? Here's what really happens

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

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Maps show where winter storm will bring ice, snow, brutal cold this weekend

More than 200 million people across the United States are bracing for the arrival of a major winter storm that is set to take hold over the weekend.

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See photos and video of winter storm bringing snow and ice to central U.S.

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Live: 'Crippling' winter storm arrives in Oklahoma. See latest maps, snow totals.

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Weekend Winter Storm: Ice, Snow And Severe Threats

A winter storm named Fern by The Weather Channel is moving across the South and Southeast this weekend.

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Winter storm, sub-freezing cold descend on US, from Rockies to Atlantic Coast

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Winter Storm Coats Southern Plains in Snow

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Massive storm’s snow and ice now span 1,300 miles as power outages mount and roads close

Crippling ice accumulations will weigh down and drop power lines and trees in parts of the South not used to winter weather.

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LIVE UPDATES | Austin weather: Latest on winter storm

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More Than Half The U.S. Threatened With Ice, Snow And Cold In Massive Winter Storm

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Minnesota weather: Winter Weather Advisory extends to Twin Cities

The Twin Cities is under a Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday night. Much of Minnesota is under an Extreme Cold Warning starting Thursday night, and going until noon Saturday. Find live updates on conditions here.

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Tracking snow Wednesday in Minnesota; extreme cold watches, warnings issued

The NWS says it'll be the coldest airmass to reach the Twin Cities since January 2019.

MN weather: How cold it felt waking up Monday morning

Minnesota woke up to one of its coldest mornings of the winter so far, with an overnight low of -8 and a wind chill of -32.

Brutal cold will hike natural gas prices for some in Minnesota

While temperatures are plunging far below zero across Minnesota, a large winter storm will dump “crippling” snow, ice and cold from the southern plains through Ohio and into the Mid-Atlantic this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. As a result, widespread heating needs have made the wholesale price of natural gas rise.

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Tim-brr! Cold Enough In MN To Cause Trees To Explode

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially maples and birches, putting their health at risk.

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Extreme cold warning in effect across Minnesota starting Thursday: What to know

An extreme cold warning will go into effect across Minnesota starting Thursday evening as temperatures drop to dangerously low levels. Here's everything's you need to know about the warning:

Winter Carnival outdoor kickoff, ‘Day of Good’ postponed because of extreme cold

The Kick-off to Carnival, an outdoor laser light show, was scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 22, but will instead be modified to a celebration of the annual festival’s 140th anniversary next Friday, Jan. 30. An ice bar and food truck lineup around Rice Park will also not be open Thursday, Jan. 22, nor Friday, Jan. 23.