Rain in lower elevations can quickly turn to snow in the mountains. It is not unusual to hike from bare, frozen ground at 2,000 feet into deeper and deeper snow as you approach 3,000 or more feet in elevation. November is one of the cloudiest months of the year. Daylight hours are short. December to March Winter.
Conditions can be harsh.
Expect deep snow, rain, freezing rain, ice and bitter temperatures. Temperatures can range from well below 0 degrees to 30's, occasionally warmer. The white blazes that mark the trail can disappear in deep snow or in windy conditions. Sudden storms can obliterate any sign of the trail. More Complete Weather Details Hike Vermont's Long Trail Weather Pages.