US EditionExploding Trees: Can this really happen during a winter deep freeze?
- On Thursday the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Cold Watch for much of Minnesota from Thursday night through Saturday morning, warning frostbite can occur in as little as 10 minutes and urging residents to follow updated forecasts and adjust plans.
- Meteorologists say the polar vortex interacting with a warm upper atmosphere is driving Arctic air south; combined with moisture from California and the Gulf of Mexico, it fuels bitter cold, heavy snow, and life-threatening conditions.
- West Texas A&M physicist Christopher Baird said `The crackling sound or gunshot pop you hear in the forest in the winter is the sound of trees freezing and bursting`, caused by sap freezing or wood contracting rapidly, which can cause trunks or limbs to crack with loud booms.
- Residents are advised to avoid parking beneath large trees and limit outdoor time during extreme cold, as falling limbs can damage vehicles and power lines while travelers should prepare for delays.
- While rare, historic observations and Lakota people note tree cracking during severe freezes, and scientific studies link rising extreme events to warming Arctic sea ice declines.
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Meteorologists warn of ‘exploding trees’ as brutal cold snap expected to usher in subzero temps
Forecasters are warning that plunging subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal bone-chilling snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming days.
Unusual winter sounds have people talking as temperatures plunge
As extreme cold grips large portions of the U.S. this week, residents in several states have reported startling noises coming from trees, loud cracks and pops that some have likened to small explosions, according to Men’s Journal.
Section Of United States Hit With 'EXPLODING TREE' Risk As Forecast Predicts Extreme Weather * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
With brutal winter conditions on the horizon, a meteorologist made headlines for issuing an ‘exploding tree’ advisory in parts of the Midwestern United States. “EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to fall 20 degrees BELOW zero!” meteorologist Max Velocity said. EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures…
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