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Few things (coming from someone who has owned both and switches cars with the seasons):
1) The WRX is no question better in the snow with proper tires. If you get snow tires or AWD tires it will handle significantly better in the winter than the FRS would with matching tires. With that said I think most if not all WRXs come with summer tires (at least the 15/16s do), therefore you would need to buy new tires or else it handles like shit in snow. Additionally the FRS with proper snow tires handles surprisingly well in light to moderate snow.
2) Both cars have their overall pros and cons as does any car. I would say the WRX is a quick, well balanced, car but it lacks that "sports car" feeling. The car is quiet, very smooth driving, and looks more sedan like than sports car. The FRS looks fantastic, handles well, but lacks grunt. The upside is you feel like you're actually in a sports car not a supped up sedan. So, if you're looking for a "sports car" i'd keep the FRS and just get some proper tires for winter. If you want an excellent all around car that works wonders as a DD while simultaneously allowing you to "Hoon" around then I'd get the WRX.
3) Financially though...If you're looking to trade your car in, and since you're financing like others said you would have to get a cheaper and likely "lesser" car. With this in mind there are several cars I would never buy used, and the WRX is one of them. WRX owners are typically ass holes who are in high school or college and literally beat the fuck out of their cars. They bolt on countless shitty mods, run ridiculous amounts of boost, and tear the car to pieces, then when they decide to sell they part it out return it to stock and sell it or trade it in. Then comes a prospective buyer assuming they're buying a "stock" car which is more likely than not only five miles away from throwing a rod or spinning a bearing.
In short keep the FRS and get snow tires or trade it in for an older AWD car that is less prone to abuse. Hint- avoid EVOs, WRXs, DSMs, VR4's, or any other AWD turbo tuner car.
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