Snow flurries hit most parts of the West Midlands region late on Saturday. Many enjoyed a winter wonderland, but others struggled with disruption.

Birmingham Airport suspended operations for several hours overnight but said it could continue operating as usual on Sunday.

As the snow turned to slush, flooding fears and multiple warnings emerged published by the Environment Agency on the region’s rivers.

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across the region remain active until midnight, along with a yellow warning for snow in Staffordshire.

Alan White, leader of Staffordshire County Council, said: “As the snow melts the excess water begins to drain away and we need to keep an eye on how the water is managed.”

“We hope the water will drain in a controlled manner, but as always with these things we just have to be careful.”

The Met Office issued another yellow warning for outbreaks of heavy rain, which was in effect until 0600 GMT overnight.

Snow and ice are also forecast to continue to affect Shropshire and Staffordshire until midday on Monday.

National Grid said hundreds of West Midlands residents were affected by power outages on Sunday morning.

In Wolverhampton, 109 homes lost power around 5am, with the problem not expected to be resolved until 5pm.

Bus services in Birmingham and the Black Country returned to normal as the weather improved after early disruption, but National Express West Midlands advised Delays could continue.

National Highways warned motorists that rain falling on frozen stretches could lead to ice, particularly on plateaus.

Meanwhile, Staffordshire Police advised motorists to take precautions, particularly in the Moorlands area, where farmers were thanked for using their plows to clear the roads.

“Before driving, clear your car of ice and snow, including the windscreen, rear window, wing mirrors and roof,” said Scott McGrath, from Staffordshire Police’s road crime team.

“Do not drive until the windshield is completely defrosted and avoid driving in extreme weather conditions altogether.”

Some braved the cold and sledded on hills across the region, including Brough Park in Staffordshire, which young Ivy described as “legendary”.

“We watched out the window for hours waiting for it to snow and it was really exciting when we saw it fall,” she added.