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: A pleasant Saturday; a storm possible Sunday morning
Pleasant weather will continue Friday night with low humidity and temperatures in the lower 60s. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says Saturday will be warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lots of sunshine — but there’s a chance for some rain early Sunday.
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NBC 5 Forecast: A pleasant Saturday; a storm possible Sunday morning
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Weather Quiz: Amarillo weather
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks in the 1930s, Amarillo experienced an average of nine of these each month during the spring?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Another day of unsettled weather before a quiet weekend
Another round of storms is possible Thursday night, but NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says things are expected to dry out just in time for the weekend. Here’s the latest forecast …
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Weather Quiz: Catastrophic weather event
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which 1950s weather event in Texas is described as ‘catastrophic.’
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NBC 5 Forecast: Low storm chances Wednesday and Thursday
There is a low chance of storms again on Wednesday and Thursday. NBC 5’s Rick Mitchell says temperatures will remain mild through Friday.
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Weather Quiz: Spring storm season
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks, the spring storm season ends in Texas when the jet stream does this?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Showers and storms into tonight
A few showers and storms are possible tonight across parts of North Texas. NBC 5’s Rick Mitchell has the latest forecast.
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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.
