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.
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Weather Quiz: Winter
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks why winter arrives Saturday.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A chilly reinforcement today; some rain by Christmas Eve
Overnight temperatures will dip below freezing across most of North Texas. The weekend will stay dry and cool with highs in the 50s.
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Weather Quiz: Snow
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what the fast-moving weather system dropping out of Canada and bringing snow to the northern US is called.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A bit chillier for Friday; some rain by Christmas Eve
A weak cold front will move in Friday, bringing another dose of chilly air. High temperatures will stay in the 50s, accompanied by a brisk north wind.
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Weather Quiz: Light winds
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what the area of very light winds located near the equator is called.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cooler weather for a while
Seasonably cool weather will last into the weekend. Thursday is expected to bring sunny and seasonably cool weather with less wind. Some patchy frost is likely Thursday morning, but afternoon temps will be in the 50s to low 60s.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cold front tonight with showers and storms | NBCDFW
For the third day in a row, DFW had a high temperature in the 70s on Tuesday. However, a cold front will bring a good chance of showers and storms to North Texas overnight along with a return to more normal December temperatures.
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Weather Quiz: Blizzard wind
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks how long winds of 35 mph or more and low visibility from blowing snow must last to be considered a blizzard.
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Weather Quiz: Frost
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks on a frosty night, where is frost least likely to occur?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Rain develops as cold front approaches
Another round of showers and isolated storms is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday with a stronger cold front. This front will allow for temperatures to cool down. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
