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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NBC 5 Forecast: Severe weather threat has passed, clearing the way for nice weekend
The rain will gradually clear out overnight, leading to a sunny weekend. Temperatures will be a bit cooler Saturday with a high in the 60s. Sunday will be milder with highs in the 70s.
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Weather Quiz: Hail size
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell poses the intriguing question: “The size of hell be correlated to the strength of a thunderstorms ___?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. for parts of North Texas
Numerous showers and storms are moving into North Texas today ahead of and along a cold front. Some storms could become strong to severe, particularly this evening. Torrential downpours will pose a risk for flooding, so watch for high water on the roads. 1-2″ of rain is possible for DFW, the heavier amounts (3-5″) farther west.
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Weather Quiz: Hurricanes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks how many hurricanes have hit the United States in November since 1851.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A nice Wednesday ahead
ednesday will be a quiet and sunny day with highs into the lower-70s. The dry weather won’t last long though. Additional rain is moving into North Texas for Thursday and Friday.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A nice Wednesday ahead; Changes on the horizon
Get ready for a sunny and mild Wednesday. Clouds will increase by Thursday morning as our next storm system approaches North Texas.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Severe risk has ended but showers continue overnight
The severe weather threat has ended across North Texas, but scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue overnight. Occasional downpours are likely, but no severe weather is expected.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Risk of severe storms into tonight
A cold front is moving through North Texas, bringing widespread thunderstorms. These storms could be severe, with a threat of damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes.
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Weather Quiz: Water temperatures
Land and ocean water temperatures decrease slowly in the fall. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks why this happens.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Scattered showers possible, better chance of rain this weekend
A better chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives this weekend. It won’t be a washout, but you may want to have a backup plan if you have outdoor plans. While it could rain at any point, the better chance favors Saturday and Sunday evening. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy and mild.
