A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal cold snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming days. Trees ...

These forecasts have prompted warnings about protecting your water pipes, dressing for the weather, and, for some reason, the possibility of “exploding” trees. Earlier this week, posts shared to ...

As temperatures plunged across Florida this week, residents woke to a now familiar but still startling sight: iguanas lying motionless on sidewalks, cars and patios after tumbling from tree branches.

Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

Cold-stunned and dead green iguanas lie in the back of a truck after being collected by Redline Iguana Removal during a cold snap on Feb. 2, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle Getty Images The ...

When Florida temperatures drop, iguanas can become paralyzed and fall from trees. Those actually killed by the prolonged cold snap - or by predators while they were stunned - are now rotting in tree ...