The sun sets over central London on December 1, 2013 as the Met Office warns that freezing conditions are set to sweep across the country this week with icy winds sending temperatures as low as -9C by FridayFreezing conditions and snow are set to comb throughout the us of a this week with icy winds set to ship temperatures as low as -9C via Friday, in keeping with the Met Workplace. "Snow showers are also anticipated on Thursday as very strong winds that could reach gale power — up to 50mph — batter the northeast," said Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts. "The rest of the UK will experience these conditions on Friday, and snow showers will probably be focused within the north and around east and west coasts.