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: Strong upper-level El Niño winds over the Atlantic lead to what?
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, “In an El Niño pattern, the upper-level winds over the Atlantic Ocean are stronger than normal. This leads to what?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Rain chances continue for North Texas
More relief from the summer heat is expected this week as chances of showers and thunderstorms continue in North Texas. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says localized flooding is possible with some locations receiving more than two inches of rain. Other spots may get left out entirely.
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Weather Quiz: If a stepped leader is moving toward you, you may be about to what?
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, “If a stepped leader is moving toward you, you may be about to what?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: The heat rolls on, but changes are coming later in the weekend
More hot weather is expected through Saturday. Saturday will be dry and hot with highs in the upper 90s to around 100.
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Weather Quiz: What term did Dr. Theodore Fujita introduce?
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, “Dr. Theodore Fujita created the F scale. He was also the first to introduce what meteorological term?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Hot weather continues, but changes coming later in the weekend
More hot weather is expected for the next couple of days. Friday and Saturday will be dry and hot with highs around 100. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says an approaching weak front from the north will bring a chance of a few showers and thunderstorms beginning Sunday. The chance will continue Monday and Tuesday as well.
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Weather Quiz: The highest amount of daylight is NOT the hottest time of the year. Why?
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, “The highest amount of daylight is NOT the hottest time of the year. Why?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Triple-digit heat sticks around with more hot days ahead
DFW reached 100 degrees as the high on Tuesday, the first time this year. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says this type of heat will continue in the coming days, but there is a chance of rain in the forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Official temperature readings are taken where?
NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, “Official temperature readings are taken where?”
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storms possible across North Texas into Wednesday
Due to daytime heating and remnant outflow boundaries, a few thunderstorms could develop during the afternoon and early evenings into Wednesday. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says some storms could produce brief heavy rainfall, gusty winds, small hail and frequent lightning.
