that makes transportation very risky. she had to wait two months until a u.s. air force plane could air lift her to new zealand last week. now she is in baltimore where doctors say her condition has improved dramatically. today she says the fear never got to her. >> i'm going to say i wasn't scared at all. it's one of those things that at least my personality is trying to stay cool and calm as much as adversity. >> shepard: doctors claim she could be out of the hospital tomorrow. the scientist says she has not ruled out a return to the south pole. speaking of, winter has come early and it's likely that some kids will end up trick or treating in the snow. and if as much as an inch falls in new york city, it will be the most snow this early in the year since the war between the states. we're tracking a rare october blizzard that's on the way. look out. we'll be right back.