Cars in the Winter

I'm a highschool student that has been saving for years to buy a vehicle.. I love up in Pennsylvania, USA and if you're familiar with these winters they are rough lol. Snow/Ice/Sleet and everything and our weather seems to be very indecisive. Yes, I want to buy a vehicle. Yes, I know I can't when I'm under 18 and yes the title is going to be in my mothers name. My question for yinz is.. what vehicle not a truck or suv , do you recommend that runs decent in snow?