The Met Office said Arctic-like conditions would set in across the UK with temperatures falling to as low as -10C in Scotland on Saturday night, with the south of England being hit with a -3C sting.
Scotland, northern England and the east coast have been warned to expect heavy snow.
Many had hoped for some respite after Storm Eleanor lashed the country earlier this week.
Relentless winds covered all of southern England, Wales and up to Yorkshire for the majority of Thursday.
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“By the time we get through to Saturday night and Sunday met of the rain will have cleared”
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Gusts as high as 77mph were recorded in High Bradfield, Yorkshire, whilst the Isle of Wight saw winds of 69mph.
In Epsom, Surrey, a four-year-old boy and his mother were injured by bricks falling from a building - wind and poor light meant it was not possible to secure the roof and brickwork of the damaged building after the incident as it was unsafe to install the scaffolding needed.
But forecasters said Brits could expect a calmer and more settled end to the week.
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A Met Office spokesman said: “All the warnings have now expired for wind, which is good news.
“There will be a breeze around tomorrow, particularly across the south of the country, and thereafter it gradually it gradually turns a lot more settled into the weekend.
“By the time we get through to Saturday night and Sunday met of the rain will have cleared, so for many it will be dry and brighter with some sunshine.”