Rainfall was below normal for all of Massachusetts during November, with amounts in Southeast Massachusetts ranging from near 2 to 3 inches below normal.
A Drought Warning remains in effect for most of Massachusetts.  A Drought Advisory continued for Cape Cod and the Islands.
November average streamflows were mostly below or significantly below normal in every drought region. Groundwater levels were below normal in all areas except in the Northeast and Cape/Islands. Reservoir levels were below normal for all regions.

Drought in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor had a Severe Drought (D2) designation for much of eastern Franklin County through the month of November. The U.S. Drought Monitor had extreme Drought (D3) in the vicinity of Leverett and Shutesbury.

Drought in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of Western Hampshire County in Severe Drought (D2) at the beginning of November. Then from November 15 through the end of the month, the southeastern portion of the area was under the Extreme Drought (D3) designation.

Drought in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor improved Suffolk County from Extreme Drought (D3) to Severe Drought (D2) on November 1. No additional changes in drought designation occurred during the remainder of November.

Drought in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for eastern Norfolk County to Severe Drought (D2), except Moderate Drought (D1) across the far southern portion of this area.  Drought designations then remained unchanged through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation for northwest Middlesex County through the month of November.

Drought in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued a Severe Drought (D2) eastern Hampden County through November 15, then upgraded to an Extreme Drought (D3) designation through the end of November.

Drought in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued a Severe Drought (D2) in western Hampden County through November 15, then upgraded to an Extreme Drought (D3) designation through the end of November.

Drought in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation to Severe Drought (D2) in the northern part of the zone and to Moderate Drought (D1) in the southern part of the zone.

Drought in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor had a Severe Drought (D2) designation in western Franklin County through the month of November.

Drought in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation for northern Worcester County through the month of November.

Drought in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation for western Middlesex County through the month of November.

Drought in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation for western Essex County through the month of November.

Drought in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for most of southern Worcester County to Moderate Drought (D1) through the month of November. However a small portion of the northern portion of this zone... in the Northborough/Southborough area, continued in an Extreme Drought (D3) designation.

Drought in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation for eastern Essex County through the month of November.

Drought in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation in eastern Hampshire County through the month of November.

Drought in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation in southeast Middlesex County through the month of November.

Drought in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for Northern Bristol County to Moderate Drought (D1).  This continued through the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for Southern Bristol County to Moderate Drought (D1).  This continued through the end of the month.

Drought in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for western Plymouth County to Moderate Drought (D1).  This continued through the end of the month.

Drought in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for eastern Plymouth County to Moderate Drought (D1).  This continued through the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for southern Plymouth County to Moderate Drought (D1).  This continued through the end of the month.

Drought in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the designation for Barnstable County to Moderate Drought (D1).  This continued through the end of the month.