You can anticipate snow in the western mountain ranges in November and even in October, as "freak" early snowstorms in the high elevations are not uncommon.
Have you got a smart phone or some way to check weather forecasts and road conditions regularly?
We are considering a winter trip south in February, so we will look over your shoulder on this thread with interest, while trying to figure out the most populated, lowest-elevation route to take through the Big Empty.
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