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: Storm prediction center
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks where the Storm Prediction Center was before it was located in Norman, Oklahoma.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Mixed bag of weather this weekend, storms possible again
It’s sort of a mixed bag of weather this weekend from patchy fog to warm and breezy sunshine to a possibility of storms. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says there will be many dry hours.
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Weather Quiz: Tall thunder
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what the slang weather term ‘tall thunder’ means.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Much-needed rain on the way
Rain chances will be on the increase Thursday night. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says widespread showers and a some thunderstorms are likely Friday, but nothing is expected to be severe.
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Weather Quiz: Latest trace of snow
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what is the latest date a trace of snow was recorded in DFW.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Lingering rain chances continue
There are more chances for much-needed rain in North Texas. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell explains what to expect in the week ahead and this weekend.
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Weather Quiz: Atmosphere layers
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks in which layers of our atmosphere do temperatures increase with height.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Spotty storms possible, unsettled weather pattern ahead
An unsettled weather pattern will bring us chances for rain in the coming days. NBC 5 Meteorologist Rick Mitchell explains what to expect.
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Weather Quiz: Hail size
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which part of the thunderstorm is directly related to the size of hail it produces.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warmest day of the year so far on Tuesday, then rain
Are you ready? It’s going to be very warm Tuesday, the warmest day of the year so far. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says keep that rain gear handy this week.
