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Meteorologists warn of ‘exploding trees’ as brutal cold snap expected to usher in subzero temps
NY Post ^ | January 21, 2026 | By Anna Young

Posted on 01/22/2026 2:39:41 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

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 may split and burst across the Midwest and Northern Plains Friday and Saturday as a bitter Arctic blast from Canada sends temperatures plunging to roughly 20 degrees below zero, according to social media meteorologist Max Velocity.

“EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to fall 20 degrees BELOW zero!” the YouTuber, who has about 1.55 million subscribers, said in an X post Tuesday night.

Rebecca Ann, another social media weather buff, noted that although rare, the environmental phenomenon can threaten healthy and weakened trees in extremely frigid conditions.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Weather
KEYWORDS: fakenews; series; trees; weather
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Should we prepare for a treesomi?


61 posted on 01/23/2026 3:04:51 AM PST by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trump needs to get out in front of this storm or the media will blame him for not being responsive. jom.


62 posted on 01/23/2026 5:33:04 AM PST by wardamneagle
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To: sauropod

OaK fern now


63 posted on 01/23/2026 6:02:52 AM PST by pfflier
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To: pfflier

I don’t worry about that since I got my flying car


64 posted on 01/23/2026 6:21:08 AM PST by Palio di Siena (Kralik…..you get the wallet)
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