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: Barometers
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks why a barometer using mercury is preferred over one using water.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Weather whiplash continues with day to day temperature swings
Another shot of cooler air arrives for Friday which will cool parts of North Texas into the 60s for highs (especially from DFW and points north). Meanwhile, the 70s are likely to hang around farther south.
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Weather quiz: Daylight
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which month of the year has the greastest increase in daylight.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Up and down temperatures
Thursday will start cloudy, but sunshine will reappear helping to send temperatures into the 70s and low 80s.
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Weather Quiz: Warm ups
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what feature accounts for the largest warm ups in a 24 hour period.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Milder air returns Wednesday
By Wednesday, the cold front will switch direction and come back as a warm front. That means 80s are once again within reach. This spring-like weather will last through Saturday with highs ranging from the upper-70s to mid-80s. Enjoy!
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Weather Quiz: Pollen
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell wants to know what weather condition is less likely to spread pollen.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Feeling like April; Above normal temperatures continue
Even though a cold front will stall out across North Texas on Tuesday, our unseasonably mild to warm weather will continue. Highs will climb into the mid to upper-70s with lows into the lower-60s.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Warming trend will lead to a taste of spring in the coming days
As high pressure builds across North Texas, sunshine will prevail into the weekend. Warming temperatures and dry weather is expected.
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Weather Quiz: Foggiest place on Earth
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: The foggiest place on Earth can be found where?