With .37" of rain this week, the total thus far in December is 2.2" which is 1.29" below normal for the month.  Given the time of year, there are not many good indicators of general conditions.  There is still some standing water in fields, although farmers on drier soils have been able to do some plowing and mowing.  Road ditches still have water in them.  Pond and lake levels are still low.  The attached pictures are of Lake Phelps in Washington County.  This lake is unique in that there are no known inflows.  The only outflows are through manmade canals which have mechanical flood contols on them.  So, the only way for the lake to receive water inputs is rainfall or possibly springs underneath the lake.  The only outflows (when the flood control gates are closed, as they have been for some time) is through evaporation.  The lake levels at the shore can be manipulated by winds; however, the recent winds in the days before these pictures were taken were light, or would actually be pushing the water toward the shore being photographed.   The level has been similar to this all fall.  The boat launch is unusable at this water level as can be seen in the photo.  In summary, the near-surface moisture is near normal due to time of year and recent rainfall while the deeper layers, large water bodies, and long term rainfall deficits show a continuing drought.