metoppv · gavinevans · May 15, 2025 · May 15, 2025 · May 15, 2025 · May 15, 2025
diff --git a/envs/conda-forge.yml b/envs/conda-forge.yml
@@ -8,19 +8,14 @@ name: improver_conda_forge
 channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
-  - python>=3.6
+  - python=3.12
   # Included in improver-feedstock requirements
-  - cartopy<0.20
-  - cftime<1.5
-  - cf-units=2.1.5
+  - cartopy
   - clize
-  - dask
-  - iris>=3.0,<3.1
-  - netCDF4
-  - numpy<1.21
-  - scipy<1.7
-  - sigtools
-  - sphinx=5.3.0
+  - iris=3.12
+  - numpy=2.2
+  - scipy=1.15
+  - sphinx
   # Additional libraries to run tests, not included in improver-feedstock
   - bandit
   - filelock
@@ -29,6 +24,3 @@ dependencies:
   - sphinx-autodoc-typehints
   - sphinx_rtd_theme
   - threadpoolctl
-  # Pinned dependencies of dependencies
-  - pillow<=10.0.1  # https://github.com/metoppv/improver/issues/2010
-  - pandas<=2.0.0  # https://github.com/metoppv/improver/issues/2010
diff --git a/envs/environment_a.yml b/envs/environment_a.yml
@@ -2,31 +2,24 @@
 name: improver_a
 channels:
   - conda-forge
-  - main
 dependencies:
-  - python=3.7
+  - python=3.12
   # Required
-  - cartopy=0.19
-  - cftime=1.2.1
-  - cf-units=2.1.5
-  - clize=4.1.1
-  - dask=2021.8.1
-  - iris=3.0.3
-  - netCDF4=1.4.1
-  - numpy=1.20.2
-  - pandas=1.2.4
-  - pytz=2020.5
-  - scipy=1.6.2
-  - sigtools=2.0.2
-  - sphinx=4.0.1
+  - cartopy
+  - clize
+  - iris=3.12
+  - numpy=2.2
+  - pandas
+  - pytz
+  - scipy=1.15
+  - sphinx
   # Optional
-  - fastparquet=0.7.1
-  - statsmodels=0.12.2
-  - numba=0.53.1
-  - pygam=0.8.0
-  - pysteps=1.4.1
-  - python-stratify=0.1.1
-  - python-utils=3.5.2
+  - fastparquet
+  - statsmodels
+  - numba
+  - pygam
+  - pysteps
+  - python-stratify
   # Development
   - astroid
   - bandit

diff --git a/envs/environment_b.yml b/envs/environment_b.yml
@@ -7,26 +7,21 @@ name: improver_b
 channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
-  - python=3.8
+  - python=3.12
   # Required
-  - cartopy=0.19
-  - cftime=1.2.1
-  - cf-units=2.1.5
-  - clize=4.2.0
-  - dask=2021.8.1
-  - iris=3.0.3
-  - netCDF4=1.5.7
-  - numpy=1.20
-  - pandas=1.3.4
-  - pytz=2020.5
-  - scipy=1.6.2
-  - sigtools=2.0.3
-  - sphinx=4.0.2
+  - cartopy
+  - clize
+  - iris=3.12
+  - numpy=2.2
+  - pandas
+  - pytz
+  - scipy=1.15
+  - sphinx
   # Optional
-  - lightgbm=3.2.1
-  - numba=0.53.1
-  - python-stratify=0.2.post0
-  - treelite=2.3.0
+  - lightgbm
+  - numba
+  - python-stratify
+  - treelite
   # Development
   - astroid
   - bandit
@@ -40,5 +35,3 @@ dependencies:
   - sphinx-autodoc-typehints
   - sphinx_rtd_theme
   - threadpoolctl
-  # pinned dependencies of dependencies
-  - pyparsing=3.1.2
diff --git a/envs/latest.yml b/envs/latest.yml
@@ -7,29 +7,23 @@ name: improver_latest
 channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
-  - python=3
+  - python
   # Required
-  - cartopy<0.20
-  - cftime<1.5
-  - cf-units=2.1.5
+  - cartopy
   - clize
-  - dask
-  - iris>=3.0
-  - netCDF4
-  - numpy<1.21
+  - iris
+  - numpy
   - pytz
   - scipy
-  - sigtools
   - sphinx
   # Optional
   - python-stratify
   - statsmodels
   - lightgbm
   - numba
-  - pygam=0.8.0
+  - pygam
   - pysteps
-  - python-utils=3.5.2
-  - treelite=2.3.0
+  - treelite
   # Development
   - astroid
   - bandit
@@ -44,6 +38,3 @@ dependencies:
   - sphinx-autodoc-typehints
   - sphinx_rtd_theme
   - threadpoolctl
-  # Pinned dependencies of dependencies
-  - pillow<=10.0.1  # https://github.com/metoppv/improver/issues/2010
-  - pandas<=2.0.0  # https://github.com/metoppv/improver/issues/2010
diff --git a/improver/calibration/__init__.py b/improver/calibration/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 """
 
 from collections import OrderedDict
-from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
 from iris.cube import Cube, CubeList
 
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ def split_forecasts_and_truth(
 
 
 def split_forecasts_and_coeffs(
-    cubes: CubeList, land_sea_mask_name: Optional[str] = None
+    cubes: Union[List[CubeList[Cube]], List[List[Cube]]],
+    land_sea_mask_name: Optional[str] = None,
 ):
     """Split the input forecast, coefficients, static additional predictors,
     land sea-mask and probability template, if provided. The coefficients

diff --git a/improver/psychrometric_calculations/cloud_top_temperature.py b/improver/psychrometric_calculations/cloud_top_temperature.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ def __init__(self, model_id_attr: str = None):
                 Name of model ID attribute to be copied from source cubes to output cube
         """
         self.model_id_attr = model_id_attr
-        self.t_at_ccl = Cube(None)
-        self.p_at_ccl = Cube(None)
-        self.temperature = Cube(None)
+        self.t_at_ccl = Cube(shape=(0,))
+        self.p_at_ccl = Cube(shape=(0,))
+        self.temperature = Cube(shape=(0,))
         self.minimum_t_diff = 4
 
     def _calculate_cct(self) -> ndarray:

diff --git a/improver/wind_calculations/vertical_updraught.py b/improver/wind_calculations/vertical_updraught.py
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ def __init__(self, model_id_attr: str = None):
                 Name of model ID attribute to be copied from source cubes to output cube
         """
         self.model_id_attr = model_id_attr
-        self.cape = Cube(None)
-        self.precip = Cube(None)
+        self.cape = Cube(shape=(0,))
+        self.precip = Cube(shape=(0,))
         self.cube_names = [
             "atmosphere_convective_available_potential_energy",
             "lwe_precipitation_rate_max",

diff --git a/improver_tests/calibration/rainforests_calibration/conftest.py b/improver_tests/calibration/rainforests_calibration/conftest.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def thresholds():
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def lead_times():
-    return np.array([24, 48], dtype=np.int)
+    return np.array([24, 48], dtype=np.int32)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture