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: Coolest air
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks where you will find the coolest air on clear night with light winds.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Finally, it feels like fall and the chilliest night ahead!
A strong fall cold front brought a true taste of fall to our area. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says Wednesday night will be chilly with lows in the mid 40s.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Finally, fall weather!
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Weather Quiz: Most hurricanes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell ask what is the most hurricanes in the Atlantic in a season.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A 40 degree drop in temperatures
A strong fall cold front will be moving across North Texas tonight bringing a nice drop in temperatures and a gusty northeast wind. Expect a 40 degree drop in temperatures overnight from the low 90s to the low 50s.
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Weather Quiz: Monarch butterflies
Monarch butterflies are moving through North Texas, NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks where they are headed for winter.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Strong cold front Tuesday evening
The first of two cold fronts this week has arrived. Briefly, warmer weather will return Tuesday with highs near 90 again.
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Weather Quiz: Decrease in daylight
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which month produces the greatest daily decrease in daylight.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Near-record heat this weekend
An unusually strong ridge of high pressure in the jet stream pattern is resulting in very warm temperatures for this time of year.
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Weather Quiz: Month with most tornadoes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which month has the most tornadoes in Texas.