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RENO, Nev. — A winter storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on parts of the Sierra Thursday restricted travel over all mountain passes and threatened to bring more snowfall over night. 

A winter storm warning remained in effect into Friday morning at Lake Tahoe and much of the Sierra. Two feet of snow was reported by Thursday evening at Alpine Meadows ski resort at Tahoe City, Calif. 

Truckee Meadows Community College canceled classes Thursday night as the snow made its way down the mountains into Reno and Carson City, where a winter weather advisory was in effect and winds were gusting up to 32 mph. That advisory extended across much of northern Nevada as the storm moved east Thursday night. 

Some travel restrictions put in place late Wednesday were removed during the day Thursday, but the highway patrols in Nevada and California reinstated requirements for snow tires or chains across most interstates and highways in the Sierra. 

Chains were mandatory Thursday night on U.S. Interstate 80 from Truckee, Calif., east to Baxter, Calif. 

Chains or snow tires also were in effect on most or all of the Mount Rose Highway, State Route 431 to from Reno to Lake Tahoe; State Routes 28 and 88 at Lake Tahoe; and U.S. Highway 50. 

Chains or snow tires were also required on Geiger Grade southeast of Reno to Virginia City. 

Officials at Alpine Meadows said they anctipated an additional 2 feet of snow by Friday morning.  

Forecasters said another storm on the horizon could bring another dose of winter late Sunday.