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: Doppler radar
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what a Doppler radar can detect that a conventional weather radar cannot.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Big temperature swing for the weekend, winter weather next week
The weekend will offer a brief warm-up on Saturday with a high near 70 before another strong cold front drops temperatures again for Sunday.
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Weather Quiz: Snowflakes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which kind of air will help a snowflake fall faster.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: A major blast of cold has returned
A few sprinkles are possible this evening. Friday (Valentine’s Day) will feature cloudy skies with a chance of light rain or drizzle. Temperatures will be slightly milder with a high near 50.
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Another surge of colder air on the way
Another cold front pushes in Wednesday evening. This front will reinforce the cold air and send temperatures well below freezing by early Thursday.
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Weather Quiz: Lowest temperature in DFW history
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: The lowest temperature in DFW history was recorded on this date. What was the temperature?
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Weather Quiz: Snowflakes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what color snowflakes are.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Additional rain chances into Wednesday morning
You’ll need the umbrella into Wednesday morning as another disturbance heads into North Texas.
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Weather Question: Fog
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which type of front is associated with fog?
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NBC 5 FORECAST: Area divided by a strong front before near record warmth
The tale of two seasons will be the main weather story this weekend with a spring-like Saturday before winter returns by Sunday.
