With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.

Mechanism of Frost Cracks: When the temperature falls sharply, the liquid inside trees expands as it freezes, creating physical pressure that can result in vertical splits along the trunk. These ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Did you hear the rare roar of thundersnow Saturday? Two cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer staffers did, as an intense snow squall blasted across Northeast Ohio late in the morning, ...

"Thundersnow can be found where there is relatively strong instability and abundant moisture above the surface," says the ...