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: Weak cold front in the short-term, stronger cold front next week
A weak cold front that produced no rain and breezy conditions will bring slightly cooler weather for the rest of this week. Nice weather looks to hold through the weekend with highs in the 70s and sunshine. The wind may pick up a bit though with a south breeze around 20 mph Saturday and Sunday.
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Weather Quiz: First freeze
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks when was the latest first freeze in Dallas-Fort Worth?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Weak cold front in the short-term, stronger cold front next week
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NBC 5 Forecast: Subtle weather changes for now, but a big change possible next week
A weak cold front arrives on Wednesday, bringing slightly cooler weather for Thursday. Rain chances will stay east with DFW staying dry through the passage of this front. Nice weather looks to hold through the weekend with highs in the 70s and sunshine. The wind may pick up a bit though with a south breeze around 20 mph Saturday and Sunday.
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Weather Quiz: Snow
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks in what month did the earliest trace of snow occur in.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Quiet weather pattern ahead
A dry and sunny stretch of weather will continue to dominate this week. A weak cold front arrives on Wednesday, bringing temps back into the upper-60s to lower-70s. Rain chances will stay east with most of DFW staying dry through the passage of this front.
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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.
