NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell joined NBC 5 in August 2012 and can be seen weekdays on NBC 5 First at Four and NBC 5 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Before NBC 5, Mitchell had been chief meteorologist at KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, since 1994.
While there, he was responsible for covering some of the most intense storms, including several tornado outbreaks, flooding, blizzards, and wildfires. Before that, he forecasted weather at WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, and at AccuWeather, based in State College, Pennsylvania.
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He earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Nebraska and received the CBM seal from the American Meteorological Society.
The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press have recognized him for his severe weather forecasting experiences. Mitchell’s team of meteorologists at KOCO-TV was also recognized by the Oklahoma governor, Frank Keating, for their exceptional work covering an EF-5 tornado in May 1999 in Oklahoma City.
Rick and his wife have been married for more than 25 years and have a daughter and a son.
The Latest
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Weather Quiz: Northern Hemisphere curves
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what effect makes things like planes or air currents appear to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Turning warmer and more breezy
Our nice weather is going to continue. Wednesday will be warmer and more breezy with highs in the lower-80s. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Texas is No. 1
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which specific weather event Texas ranks first compared to other states with an average 139 per year.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Chilly Monday night, but warming trend continues
A clear night and a light wind will lead to lows dropping into the upper-30s to mid-40s for Tuesday morning but the warm-up will start Tuesday afternoon. NBC 5’s Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
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NBC 5 Forecast: More showers and storms, possible severe weather and flooding
More rain will move into North Texas overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Some storms could bring hail. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist says rain chances are highest overnight and showers will linger Saturday.
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Weather Quiz: The cap
The cap is a layer of warm air at around 5,000 feet that keeps thunderstorms from forming. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks where does the cap originate?
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Showers and storms in the forecast into Saturday
North Texas will experience rain and T-storms through Saturday. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Helicity
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what helicity within a thunderstorm measures.
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Weather Quiz: Volcanic eruptions
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what weather feature volcanic eruptions can create.
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Busy, wet weather pattern coming with severe weather possible
Severe weather is possible over the next few days with the heaviest, wash-out rain most likely on Friday and Saturday. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
