I realize others have already started their thru-hike, in fact I met a thru-hiker several weeks back at Deep Gap shelter in GA, but I ran into 3 today on a short hike up to Long Creek Falls from Three-Forks. They seemed to be aware of the coming wintery weather later tonight. I told them I hoped the high elevation would keep them in frozen precipitation as opposed to freezing rain. It's going to be a rough night for them tonight and anyone along the trail!