Northeast News

Conditions Continue to Improve for Most
There was some improvement in drought and/or abnormally dry conditions again this week for several parts of the Northeast, particularly northern and interior locations. However, conditions deteriorated in a few spots in the region’s southeastern corner. Groundwater levels continued to be at record to near record lows in multiple locations.

• Severe and/or moderate drought was chipped away at in several places including Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and West Virginia.
• In southern New Jersey, severe drought was introduced and moderate drought expanded.
• Seven-day streamflow was normal or lower for much of the Northeast, with record low flows in a few spots like east-central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and parts of New Hampshire.
• Groundwater levels remained below normal in multiple areas, with record low levels in locations such as southern Maine, northeastern Vermont, western New York, and much of New Jersey.
• Concerns continued in northern New England that groundwater recovery could be limited as the ground begins to freeze.
• The short-term outlooks for December 1-9 favor below- to near-normal temperatures and near- to above-normal precipitation for the Northeast.

For the latest information, visit the Northeast DEWS Dashboard (to see the full Northeast, click on the grayed-out Pennsylvania in the map in the top left) and the Northeast Drought Update. Submit drought impact reports via the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) page.

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