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Yes, Trees Can 'Explode' in Extreme Cold

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By Mike Smith - January 30, 2026

Here is video of a tree exploding (due to sap freezing and expanding) from earlier this week.

2026 cold wave trees

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More Flooding Plus a Tornado Risk in California

By Mike Smith - December 31, 2025

More heavy rain (snow in the mountains) forecast. Rains have already begun over the southern two-thirds of the state. See 3:15pm radar below. In addition, there is small risk of a tornado, especially tomorrow morning, in coastal areas of Southern California, shown in dark green.

Early Start to California Rainy Season

By Mike Smith - November 08, 2025

As much as 6 inches of precipitation (rain + the moisture content of snow) is forecast in the Sierra of California) during the next five days. Given the rain they've already had the past 30 days, it equates to an early start to the California rainy season.

Monday Tornado and Flood Forecast

By Mike Smith - September 14, 2026

The tornado forecast is unchanged from yesterday. The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes and the hatching indicates they could be strong. During the next three days, more than five inches of rain is forecast to fall in Iowa (orange). The result is a serious flood risk over Iowa and into northwest Missouri in the dark blue. In the pale blue, there is a lesser flood risk.

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