How El Niño could affect the Mid-South this winter

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 14, 2026 9:56 AM CT | Published: September 14, 2026 4:00 AM CT

As the calendar turns toward winter, Mid-South residents face a seasonal forecast dominated by a familiar but often misunderstood meteorological phenomenon.

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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