diff --git a/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat.f90 b/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat.f90
index 5f4f3f0..af5e3c8 100644
--- a/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat.f90
+++ b/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat.f90
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ module clima_adiabat
     real(dp) :: tol_make_column = 1.0e-8_dp
     !> Perturbation for the jacobian
     real(dp) :: epsj = 1.0e-2_dp
+    !> xtol for RC equilibrium
+    real(dp) :: xtol_rc = 1.0e-5_dp
+    integer :: max_rc_iters = 10
+    logical :: verbose = .true.
     
     ! State of the atmosphere
     real(dp) :: P_surf !! Surface pressure (dynes/cm^2)
@@ -148,12 +152,15 @@ module subroutine AdiabatClimate_make_profile_rc(self, P_i_surf, T_in, err)
       real(dp), intent(in) :: T_in(:)
       character(:), allocatable, intent(out) :: err
     end subroutine
-    module subroutine AdiabatClimate_RCE(self, P_i_surf, T_guess, err)
+    module function AdiabatClimate_RCE(self, P_i_surf, T_surf_guess, T_guess, convecting_with_below, err) result(converged)
       class(AdiabatClimate), intent(inout) :: self
       real(dp), intent(in) :: P_i_surf(:)
-      real(dp), intent(in) :: T_guess
+      real(dp), intent(in) :: T_surf_guess
+      real(dp), intent(in) :: T_guess(:)
+      logical, optional, intent(in) :: convecting_with_below(:)
       character(:), allocatable, intent(out) :: err
-    end subroutine
+      logical :: converged
+    end function
   end interface
   
 contains
@@ -310,6 +317,19 @@ subroutine AdiabatClimate_make_profile(self, T_surf, P_i_surf, err)
       ! mol/cm^2 in atmosphere
       self%N_atmos(i) = sum(density*self%f_i(:,i)*self%dz)/N_avo
     enddo
+
+    do i = 1,self%nz
+      if (self%P(i) > self%P_trop) then
+        self%convecting_with_below(i) = .true.
+      else
+        self%convecting_with_below(i) = .false.
+      endif
+    enddo
+
+    self%lapse_rate(1) = (log(self%T(1)) - log(self%T_surf))/(log(self%P(1)) - log(self%P_surf))
+    do i = 2,self%nz
+      self%lapse_rate(i) = (log(self%T(i)) - log(self%T(i-1)))/(log(self%P(i)) - log(self%P(i-1)))
+    enddo
     
   end subroutine
 
@@ -368,6 +388,19 @@ subroutine AdiabatClimate_make_column(self, T_surf, N_i_surf, err)
       ! mol/cm^2 in atmosphere
       self%N_atmos(i) = sum(density*self%f_i(:,i)*self%dz)/N_avo
     enddo
+
+    do i = 1,self%nz
+      if (self%P(i) > self%P_trop) then
+        self%convecting_with_below(i) = .true.
+      else
+        self%convecting_with_below(i) = .false.
+      endif
+    enddo
+
+    self%lapse_rate(1) = (log(self%T(1)) - log(self%T_surf))/(log(self%P(1)) - log(self%P_surf))
+    do i = 2,self%nz
+      self%lapse_rate(i) = (log(self%T(i)) - log(self%T(i-1)))/(log(self%P(i)) - log(self%P(i-1)))
+    enddo
     
   end subroutine
 
@@ -614,6 +647,7 @@ subroutine fcn(n_, x_, fvec_, iflag_)
         ! Increase the stellar flux, because we are computing the climate of
         ! observed dayside.
         rad_enhancement = 4.0_dp*f_term
+        call self%rad%apply_radiation_enhancement(rad_enhancement)
       endblock; endif
       fvec_(1) = ISR*rad_enhancement - OLR + self%surface_heat_flow
 
@@ -699,6 +733,7 @@ subroutine fcn(n_, x_, fvec_, iflag_)
         ! Increase the stellar flux, because we are computing the climate of
         ! observed dayside.
         rad_enhancement = 4.0_dp*f_term
+        call self%rad%apply_radiation_enhancement(rad_enhancement)
       endblock; endif
       fvec_(1) = ISR*rad_enhancement - OLR + self%surface_heat_flow
 
@@ -787,6 +822,7 @@ subroutine fcn(n_, x_, fvec_, iflag_)
         ! Increase the stellar flux, because we are computing the climate of
         ! observed dayside.
         rad_enhancement = 4.0_dp*f_term
+        call self%rad%apply_radiation_enhancement(rad_enhancement)
       endblock; endif
       fvec_(1) = ISR*rad_enhancement - OLR + self%surface_heat_flow
 
@@ -806,18 +842,18 @@ subroutine fcn(n_, x_, fvec_, iflag_)
   end function
 
   !> Sets a function for describing how gases dissolve in a liquid ocean.
-  subroutine AdiabatClimate_set_ocean_solubility_fcn(self, species, fcn, err)
+  subroutine AdiabatClimate_set_ocean_solubility_fcn(self, sp, fcn, err)
     class(AdiabatClimate), intent(inout) :: self
-    character(*), intent(in) :: species !! name of species that makes the ocean
+    character(*), intent(in) :: sp !! name of species that makes the ocean
     !> Function describing solubility of other gases in ocean
     procedure(ocean_solubility_fcn), pointer, intent(in) :: fcn 
     character(:), allocatable, intent(out) :: err
 
     integer :: ind
 
-    ind = findloc(self%species_names, species, 1)
+    ind = findloc(self%species_names, sp, 1)
     if (ind == 0) then
-      err = 'Gas "'//species//'" is not in the list of species'
+      err = 'Gas "'//sp//'" is not in the list of species'
       return
     endif
 
@@ -1040,5 +1076,5 @@ subroutine AdiabatClimate_heat_redistribution_parameters(self, tau_LW, k_term, f
     f_term = f_heat_redistribution(tau_LW, self%P_surf, Teq, k_term)
 
   end subroutine
-  
+
 end module
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat_solve.f90 b/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat_solve.f90
index 566a7ee..1e8286c 100644
--- a/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat_solve.f90
+++ b/src/adiabat/clima_adiabat_solve.f90
@@ -73,18 +73,20 @@ module subroutine AdiabatClimate_make_profile_rc(self, P_i_surf, T_in, err)
 
   end subroutine
 
-  module subroutine AdiabatClimate_RCE(self, P_i_surf, T_guess, err)
+  module function AdiabatClimate_RCE(self, P_i_surf, T_surf_guess, T_guess, convecting_with_below, err) result(converged)
     use minpack_module, only: hybrd1
     use clima_useful, only: MinpackHybrj, linear_solve
     class(AdiabatClimate), intent(inout) :: self
     real(dp), intent(in) :: P_i_surf(:)
-    real(dp), intent(in) :: T_guess
+    real(dp), intent(in) :: T_surf_guess
+    real(dp), intent(in) :: T_guess(:)
+    logical, optional, intent(in) :: convecting_with_below(:)
     character(:), allocatable, intent(out) :: err
+    logical :: converged
 
-    real(dp) :: T_surf
     type(MinpackHybrj) :: mv
-
-    logical, allocatable :: convecting(:)
+    logical, allocatable :: convecting_with_below_save(:)
+    real(dp), allocatable :: T_in(:)
     integer :: i
 
     if (.not.self%double_radiative_grid) then
@@ -92,61 +94,63 @@ module subroutine AdiabatClimate_RCE(self, P_i_surf, T_guess, err)
             'in order to call RCE.'
       return
     endif
-
-    ! Create the initial temperature profile
-    T_surf = self%surface_temperature(P_i_surf, T_guess, err)
-    if (allocated(err)) return
-
-    ! call self%make_profile(T_guess, P_i_surf, err)
-    ! if (allocated(err)) return
-
-    if (self%P_trop <= 0.0_dp) then
-      err = 'error!'
+    if (size(T_guess) /= self%nz) then
+      err = "T_guess has the wrong dimension"
       return
     endif
 
-    ! is layer i convecting with the layer below it?
-    allocate(convecting(self%nz))
-    do i = 1,self%nz
-      if (self%P(i) > self%P_trop) then
-        convecting(i) = .true.
-      else
-        convecting(i) = .false.
-      endif
-    enddo
+    allocate(convecting_with_below_save(self%nz))
+    allocate(T_in(self%nz+1))
 
-    ! call AdiabatClimate_set_convecting_zones(self, convecting, err)
-    ! if (allocated(err)) return
-    call AdiabatClimate_update_convecting_zones(self, P_i_surf, [self%T_surf,self%T], err)
-    if (allocated(err)) return
+    T_in(1) = T_surf_guess
+    T_in(2:) = T_guess(:)
 
-    ! self%ind_conv_upper(1) = self%ind_conv_upper(1)
-    print*,self%n_convecting_zones
-    print*,self%ind_conv_upper(1)
+    ! setup the convecting zone
+    if (present(convecting_with_below)) then
+      call AdiabatClimate_set_convecting_zones(self, convecting_with_below, err)
+      if (allocated(err)) return
+    else
+      call AdiabatClimate_update_convecting_zones(self, P_i_surf, T_in, err)
+      if (allocated(err)) return
+    endif
 
-    open(unit=2,file='test.dat',form='unformatted',status='replace')
-    write(unit=2) self%nz
-    write(unit=2) self%sp%ng
-    write(unit=2) self%ind_conv_upper(1)
-  
-    ! Non-linear solve
+    converged = .false.
     mv = MinpackHybrj(fcn,self%nz+1)
-    mv%x(1) = self%T_surf
-    mv%x(2:) = self%T
+    mv%x(:) = T_in(:)
     mv%nprint = 1 ! enable printing
-    mv%xtol = 1.0e-8_dp
-    call mv%hybrj()
-    if (mv%info == 0 .or. mv%info > 1) then
-      print*,mv%info
-      err = 'hybrj root solve failed in surface_temperature.'
-      return
-    elseif (mv%info < 0) then
-      err = 'hybrj root solve failed in surface_temperature: '//err
-      return
-    endif
+    mv%xtol = self%xtol_rc
+    ! This bit below needs to be iterated
+    do i = 1,self%max_rc_iters
+      if (self%verbose) then
+        print"(1x,'Iteration =',i3)", i
+      endif
 
-    close(2)
+      call mv%hybrj()
+      if (mv%info == 0) then
+        err = 'hybrj root solve failed in surface_temperature.'
+        return
+      elseif (any(mv%info == [2, 3, 4, 5])) then
+        if (self%verbose) then
+          print'(3x,A)','Minpack Warning: '//mv%code_to_message(mv%info)
+        endif
+      elseif (mv%info < 0) then
+        err = 'hybrj root solve failed in surface_temperature: '//err
+        return
+      endif
+      convecting_with_below_save = self%convecting_with_below
+      call AdiabatClimate_update_convecting_zones(self, P_i_surf, mv%x, err)
+      if (allocated(err)) return
+      if (all(convecting_with_below_save .eqv. self%convecting_with_below)) then
+        ! No more convection changes, so converged
+        if (self%verbose) then
+          print'(1x,A)','CONVERGED'
+        endif
+        converged = .true.
+        exit
+      endif
 
+    enddo
+    
   contains
 
     subroutine fcn(n_, x_, fvec_, fjac_, ldfjac_, iflag_)
@@ -176,43 +180,14 @@ subroutine fcn(n_, x_, fvec_, fjac_, ldfjac_, iflag_)
         endif
       endif
 
-      if (iflag_ == 0) then; block
-        real(dp), allocatable :: F(:), dFdT(:,:), deltaT(:) 
-        print*,maxval(x_),minval(x_),sum(fvec_**2.0_dp),mv%nfev, mv%njev
-        write(2) [self%P_surf,self%P]
-        write(2) x_
-        write(2) fvec_
-        write(2) self%lapse_rate
-        write(2) self%lapse_rate_intended
-        write(2) sum(fvec_**2.0_dp)
-        write(2) self%f_i
-
-        allocate(F(self%nz+1),dFdT(self%nz+1,self%nz+1),deltaT(self%nz+1))
-
-        call AdiabatClimate_objective(self, P_i_surf, x_, .true., F, err)
-        if (allocated(err)) then
-          iflag_ = -1
-          return
-        endif
-        call AdiabatClimate_jacobian(self, P_i_surf, x_, .true., dFdT, err)
-        if (allocated(err)) then
-          iflag_ = -1
-          return
-        endif
-        deltaT = -F
-        call linear_solve(dFdT, deltaT, i)
-        if (i /= 0) then
-          err = 'linear solve failed'
-          iflag_ = -1
-          return
-        endif
-        write(2) deltaT
-
-      endblock; endif
+      if (iflag_ == 0 .and. self%verbose) then
+        print"(3x,'step =',i3,3x,'njev =',i3,3x,'||y|| = ',es8.2,3x,'max(T) = ',f7.1,3x,'min(T) = ',f7.1)", &
+              mv%nfev, mv%njev, sum(fvec_**2.0_dp), maxval(x_), minval(x_)
+      endif
 
     end subroutine
 
-  end subroutine
+  end function
 
   subroutine AdiabatClimate_objective(self, P_i_surf, T_in, ignore_convection, res, err)
     class(AdiabatClimate), intent(inout) :: self
@@ -275,6 +250,16 @@ subroutine AdiabatClimate_objective_(self, P_i_surf, T_in, ignore_convection, re
     call self%copy_atm_to_radiative_grid()
     call self%rad%radiate(self%T_surf, self%T_r, self%P_r/1.0e6_dp, self%densities_r, self%dz_r, err=err)
     if (allocated(err)) return
+    if (self%tidally_locked_dayside) then; block
+      real(dp) :: tau_LW, k_term, f_term, rad_enhancement
+      call self%heat_redistribution_parameters(tau_LW, k_term, f_term, err)
+      if (allocated(err)) return
+
+      rad_enhancement = 4.0_dp*f_term
+      call self%rad%apply_radiation_enhancement(rad_enhancement)
+    endblock; endif
+
+    self%rad%f_total(1) = self%rad%f_total(1) + self%surface_heat_flow
 
     do i = 1,self%nz+1
       f_total(i) = self%rad%f_total(2*i-1)
diff --git a/src/clima_useful.f90 b/src/clima_useful.f90
index 42d9d5c..95ab4dd 100644
--- a/src/clima_useful.f90
+++ b/src/clima_useful.f90
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ module clima_useful
     integer :: lwa
   contains
     procedure :: hybrj => MinpackHybrj_hybrj
+    procedure :: code_to_message => MinpackHybrj_code_to_message
   end type
   interface MinpackHybrj
     procedure :: create_MinpackHybrj
@@ -117,6 +118,35 @@ subroutine MinpackHybrj_hybrj(self)
     
   end subroutine
 
+  function MinpackHybrj_code_to_message(self, info) result(message)
+    class(MinpackHybrj), intent(inout) :: self
+    integer, intent(in) :: info
+    character(:), allocatable :: message
+
+    if (info < 0) then
+      message = 'user terminated execution.'
+    elseif (info == 0) then
+      message = 'improper input parameters.'
+    elseif (info == 1) then
+      message = 'relative error between two consecutive iterates is '// &
+      'at most xtol.'
+    elseif (info == 2) then
+      message = 'number of calls to fcn with iflag = 1 has reached maxfev.'
+    elseif (info == 3) then
+      message = 'xtol is too small. no further improvement in the '// &
+      'approximate solution x is possible.'
+    elseif (info == 4) then
+      message = 'iteration is not making good progress, as measured '// &
+      'by the improvement from the last five jacobian evaluations.'
+    elseif (info == 5) then
+      message = 'iteration is not making good progress, as measured '// &
+      'by the improvement from the last ten iterations.'
+    else
+      message = 'unknown message'
+    endif
+
+  end function
+
   subroutine linear_solve(A, b, info)
     real(dp), intent(inout) :: a(:,:)
     real(dp), target, intent(inout) :: b(:)
diff --git a/src/radtran/clima_radtran.f90 b/src/radtran/clima_radtran.f90
index 083d125..aaa0681 100644
--- a/src/radtran/clima_radtran.f90
+++ b/src/radtran/clima_radtran.f90
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ module clima_radtran
     procedure :: skin_temperature => Radtran_skin_temperature
     procedure :: equilibrium_temperature => Radtran_equilibrium_temperature
     procedure :: opacities2yaml => Radtran_opacities2yaml
+    procedure :: apply_radiation_enhancement => Radtran_apply_radiation_enhancement
   end type
 
   interface Radtran
@@ -486,6 +487,17 @@ function Radtran_opacities2yaml(self) result(out)
 
   end function
 
+  subroutine Radtran_apply_radiation_enhancement(self, rad_enhancement)
+    class(Radtran), target, intent(inout) :: self
+    real(dp), intent(in) :: rad_enhancement
+    self%wrk_sol%fdn_n = self%wrk_sol%fdn_n*rad_enhancement
+    self%wrk_sol%fdn_a = self%wrk_sol%fdn_a*rad_enhancement
+    self%wrk_sol%fup_n = self%wrk_sol%fup_n*rad_enhancement
+    self%wrk_sol%fup_a = self%wrk_sol%fup_a*rad_enhancement
+    self%f_total = (self%wrk_sol%fdn_n - self%wrk_sol%fup_n) + &
+                   (self%wrk_ir%fdn_n - self%wrk_ir%fup_n)
+  end subroutine
+
   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   !!! Utilities !!!
   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!