If you hear a loud "boom" in central Illinois this week, it could be a frost quake, a weather phenomenon that happens when ...

In extreme cases, sonic weapons can cause nausea, dizziness, and even permanent damage. In this case, officials used it to ...

Loud "booms" have been reported in south central Kentucky. Is it a frost quake? What to know ...

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 ...

The process begins when rain or melted snow saturates the ground. As temperatures plummet quickly below freezing, this water ...

Weather experts are warning that the ‘most extreme of the season’ winter storm could bring outages, shutdowns, ice, snow, and ...

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

A cold weather advisory was released by the NWS Seattle WA on Sunday at 4:57 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. The advisory is for ...

It’s snow joke: the ground just popped. Freezing cold temperatures can bring a handful of dangers, like hypothermia and ...

... Yes, it’s a real thing.

On Friday at 8:19 p.m. an updated cold weather advisory was issued by the NWS Seattle WA valid for Saturday between midnight ...

Across the world, winter’s sudden freezes trigger sharp, gunshot-like cracks in trees, known as frost cracking. While ...