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: Lightning strikes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks how many times per second lightning strikes the Earth.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Some evening storms, hot and muggy on Friday
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch expiring at 10 p.m. Thursday has been expanded to include the northwestern counties. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has the latest on what to expect in North Texas tonight and Friday.
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Weather quiz: Thunderstorm air
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what’s the other term for the air flowing out of a thunderstorm.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storm chances Thursday; could be severe
After a couple of pleasant days, the humidity is going to creep back up on Thursday. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says this could lead to a few thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Weather Quiz: Baroclinic zone
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what other name is used for a baroclinic zone.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Warming trend ahead along with increasing humidity
Wednesday will be a bit warmer with highs in the upper 80s. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says humidity levels will start to creep back up by Thursday and could lead to a low chance of storms in the afternoon and evening.
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Weather quiz: Tornado timing
It’s spring storm season, NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what time of day has the most tornadoes dating back to 1880.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Severe storm threat into Monday evening
More severe storms are possible Monday afternoon and evening. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says the timing of these storms looks to be around late-afternoon into the early evening. Here’s the latest.
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Severe storms bring hail and heavy rain to parts of North Texas
Severe storms brought heavy rain and hail to parts of North Texas Saturday.
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Weather Quiz: Wind Speed
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: Hail size is considered severe if the hail is the size of quarters or larger but what is the criteria for wind speed?
