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: Arctic cold front
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell wants to know what other term is used for an arctic cold front in Texas.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Mild weather now, but strong cold front on the way
Get ready for a big temperature drop late in the weekend. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says a strong cold front Sunday will drop temps 20 degrees!
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NBC 5 Forecast: Mild weather will soon give way to a strong cold front
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Weather Quz: Weak polar vortex
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what time of weather a weak polar vortex can produce in the United States.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Milder weather through the weekend; strong cold front Sunday
Milder conditions will make a brief comeback for the next few days with highs in the low 60s toward the weekend. Dry weather can be expected through Saturday, but clouds will be on the increase.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Dry and seasonable for now; strong cold front Sunday
It’s been a quiet but chilly start to 2025 in terms of weather. That trend will continue for the next few days with chilly mornings and seasonably cool afternoons with highs around 60.
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Weather Quiz: Abbreviation for weather
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what is the acceptable abbreviation for the word weather.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Rain and thunderstorms for Christmas Eve
Our next cold front pushes into North Texas during the day on Tuesday. Pockets of moderate and heavy rain will be possible along with some thunder.
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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.
