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: Wettest month
October averages more than four inches of rain and is the second wettest month of the year in DFW. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell wants to know what is the wettest month on average.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Fine fall weather, but dry spell continues
More enjoyable fall weather is coming our way. It will be a little warmer today with a high in the upper 70s. A moderate southeast wind will be the main reason for pushing warmer weather into North Texas today.
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Weather Quiz: Wind direction
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell wants to know how many months a year is the average wind direction from the south in DFW.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Pleasant and dry through the weekend
This quiet and dry weather pattern is going to continue into the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says it’ll be cool again tomorrow morning but not as cool as this morning.
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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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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.