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Originally Posted by Water Warrior
Let the bike idle long enough to warm up the cooling fins on the engine which should be sufficient to warm the oil a bit.
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Welcome!
I'd say you are a little bit late; the high here yesterday was +3F.
I think you will be OK either way.
If you do decide to change it, run it long enough that it gets to the HOT side of warm then let it sit a minute or two before you drain. A couple of slight rev's to the engine will help clear moisture from the muffler.
OTOH.....
Chemical reactions progress much slower when it is COLD. Unless you were overdue for a change AND you have it stored in a heated space, I don't think there is any real worry with letting it go.......until you can spend that ~10 minute warm-up period with an actual ride.