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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Why do hurricanes produce tornadoes?
Why do hurricanes like Helene spin off tornadoes? NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell explains the science behind it and which part of the storm is most at risk for twisters.
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Weather Quiz: Millibars
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what weather condition millibars measure.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Dry and Warm Weather Pattern
Our weather over the next several days will be rather pleasant and tranquil. Through the weekend expect a good deal of sunshine with comfortably low humidity.
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Weather Quiz: Rapid intesification
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks how much wind speeds in a hurricane must increase in 24 hours to be considered “rapid intensification.”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Tranquil weather pattern
Our weather over the next several days will be rather pleasant and tranquil. Through the weekend expect a good deal of sunshine with comfortably low humidity.
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Weather Quiz: Most Atlantic Cat 5 hurricanes?
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what is the most category 5 hurricanes in a single year in the Atlantic? Bonus, which year?
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Chance for brief, heavy rain with lightning overnight
Late tonight and overnight our next cold front moves in bringing a chance of thunderstorms to North Texas. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist tells us what to expect on Wednesday morning.
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Weather Quiz: Air Temp vs Dew Point
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which weather element you’ll see when there’s a big difference between the air temperature and dew point.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Cold front brings a big weather change
A couple of isolated showers or thunderstorms may redevelop Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs all week will remain in the 80s. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest weather updates.
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Weather Quiz: 2015 weather record
2015 was the wettest year on record for Dallas-Fort Worth. NBC 5 Chief Meteorlogist Rick Mitchell asks what other yearly weather record was set that year.