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: Extreme weather
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what extreme weather event took place in DFW on June 26 & 27, 1980.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Typical June weather: warm and humid with occasional storms
Look for a typical June weather pattern across North Texas the next several days. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says while Thursday and Friday will be mainly dry, thunderstorm chances will increase this weekend into next week.
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Weather Quiz: Month with the most tornadoes
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks which month has had the most tornadoes since 1950?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storm chances increasing into Wednesday morning
An approaching storm system will bring thunderstorms back to North Texas, some strong to severe. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says the primary threats are damaging winds and large hail.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Typical June weather: warm and humid with occasional storms
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Weather Quiz: Hailstone speed
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: How fast can large hailstones fall?
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NBC 5 Forecast: Storm chances return Tuesday evening
Storm chances will return to North Texas by Tuesday evening. NBC 5’s Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell says some storms could be severe, with the primary threats of damaging winds and large hail. Here’s the latest forecast.
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Weather Quiz: How high is the heat dome?
NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks how high in the atmosphere is the heat dome?
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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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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?
