Hello and welcome. I am pretty new to this game too , this will only be my second winter watching these forums and studying the charts . I find when the Winter area on here goes live it really helps with understanding the terminology behind what is happening and what we need to look out for in terms of chance of snow ( other than lampost watching ) I also found this a great investment http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understand-Weather-Yourself-Peter-Innes/dp/1444103105/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347884978&sr=8-2
Have a great winter !!