TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - If you’re not already noticing more scorpions crawling around, chances are, you will.

Forecasters expect a milder winter for southern Arizona this year because of a developing La Nina pattern.

“When it comes to predicting pest populations, it’s kind of like predicting the weather, and a lot of ways, these overlap,” said Entomologist Jim Fredericks, who works with the National Pest Management Association.

It’s probably a year to prepare yourself for fall and winter visitors with lots of legs.

“Because many of these pests like spiders and scorpions are cold blooded, temperature has a real impact on their behavior,” Fredericks said. “But as long as those temperatures remain above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, that’s when scorpions are going to be most active.”

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